Mechanical Engineer Critical Facilities

VARAD PRAMOD LAD

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WORK EXPERIENCE

TSMC Mechanical Engineer, Facilities Critical Facilities Systems Phoenix, AZ Jul 2024 – May 2025

• Lead mechanical engineer for design and installation of critical facilities systems for the 4nm, 3nm, and 2nm semiconductor fabs

• Saved $120,000 in future maintenance costs by resolving PM issues via N+1 redundancy planning in collaboration with operations

• Reduced downtime by 25% by diagnosing critical abatement and HVAC system failure issues in data-utility center using SCADA

• Developed the installation schedule and ensured the construction was 100% compliant with ICC, IBC, IMC, IFC, and NFPA codes

• Coordinated contractor activities, project management, commissioning, HAZOP reviews, & PSM to accelerate project timelines

• Troubleshot cleanroom systems tool exhaust, scrubbers, RCTO, chemical systems, chillers, and validated layouts, P&IDs, & PFDs Rayn Innovation Process Engineer Co-op Thin-Film R&D, Hardware & Thermal Test Tempe, AZ Jan 2024 – May 2024

• Synthesized AZO thin films using ALD, PVD, CVD, and electrodeposition techniques to enhance optical transparency and electrical conductivity for optoelectronic applications

• Detected 90% of surface defects in nano thin-film by performing metrology on microstructure using SEM, TEM, XRD, and UV-Vis

• Increased film uniformity by 12% and reduced material waste by 40%, by optimizing process parameters using DOE & SPC in JMP

• Drove 28% yield gain and optimized performance of the product prototypes by enhancing AZO thermal management through tuning precursor temperature, chamber pressure, deposition rate, and interval time

• Performed hardware and thermal testing on coated semiconductors using controlled heating and sensor-based feedback systems

• Improved synthesis-stage purity by 15% through big-data analysis of deposition variables and defect trends using JMP and Python Marketech International Corporation Mechanical Engineer Intern Tool Interconnect Phoenix, AZ Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

• Performed tool interconnects for approximately 15 semiconductor production tools, enabling reliable utility connections

• Reduced tool downtime by 15% through effective troubleshooting of HVAC cooling and abatement exhaust system installation

• Resolved BIM clashes and verified HVAC chillers and duct-system models in Revit/Navisworks, significantly reducing installation issues by working closely with stakeholders during design package reviews NASA Mechanical Project Specialist Co-op NASA L’SPACE Program Tempe, AZ Aug 2022 – Dec 2022

• Developed 2D 3D CAD models using Siemens NX, wrote project proposals and served as a project inspector for 7+ patent projects

• Identified 10 KPIs of each project in collaboration with NASA Marshall Chief Technologist, resulting in 15% project improvement

• Collaborated with aerospace engineering and chief scientists to develop system concepts for NASA mission simulation projects Chemtech Systems & Marketing Senior Mechanical Engineer High-Volume Manufacturing India Jun 2019 – May 2022

• Led a team of 5 technicians in a 24/7 high-volume blade manufacturing plant to meet daily production and procurement targets

• Saved approximately $30,000 and reduced tool downtime by outsourcing predictive maintenance for the critical equipment

• Increased cutting performance by 80% by identifying wear patterns and redesigning blades for self-sharpening functionality

• Saved $18,000 on the product testing costs by outsourcing final testing and commissioning to third-party contractors

• Applied FMEA methodology to identify and troubleshoot production defects in equipment during high-volume manufacturing PROJECTS

Data Center Thermal Management System for Scalable Cooling Optimization

• Improved cooling performance by 27% and reduced hotspots by 32% by simulating liquid and air-cooling in SimScale using a Fusion 360-modeled server hall, optimized airflow zoning and adaptive fan control to benchmark efficiency across both methods Microsoft Underwater Data Center, Project Natick-inspired Land-Based Data Center Cooling Pod

• Improved land-based data center thermal reliability by 25% and projected a 35–40% reduction in hardware failure rate by simulating sealed, nitrogen-cooled pod environments modeled on Microsoft's Project Natick, investigating underwater data centers TECHNICAL SKILLS

Processes & Testing: ALD, CVD, PVD, SEM, TEM, XRD, UV-Vis, Thermal Analysis & Testing, Hardware Testing & Validation, Lean Six Sigma CAD Design & Simulation Tools: SolidWorks, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, ANSYS, Revit, Fusion 360, SimScale, NVIDIA Omniverse Data Analysis & Programming: Python, MATLAB, JMP, SQL, DOE (Design of Experiments), SPC, RCA, FMEA, SAP HANA, PLC, HMI, G-code EDUCATION

Arizona State University Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2024 Mechanical & Critical Facilities System for Data Centers and Semiconductor Fabs, Thin-Film (CVD/PVD/ALD), Thermal/Hardware Testing Sanjay Ghodawat University Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Minor in Design & Modeling May 2022

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