USMC Veteran, IC Failure Analysis, prototype IC test fixture & ATE

Frederick G. (Fred) Langford

Princeton, TX

****.**********@*****.*** 214-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps veteran with over 25 years of progressive experience across multiple disciplines in the electronics and semiconductor industries. Proven expertise in Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Integrated Circuit (IC) manufacturing, Research & Development, and Failure Analysis. Experienced in highpressure customer support environments, technical reporting considered legal documentation, laboratory leadership, safety management, and training. Recognized for technical precision, analytical depth, and mentorship.

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Integrated Circuit (IC) Manufacturing & Analysis

Failure Analysis (FA), SEM, FIB, EMMI, XRay, Sonar

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Schematic & Layout Interpretation

Clean Room Equipment Maintenance

Load Board Design & Test Program Development

Electrical & Mechanical Troubleshooting

Technical Documentation & Customer Reports

Lab Safety, Chemical & Environmental Control

Training, Mentorship & Customer Interface

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MicroTech Analytical Lab Plano, TX 4 years

Senior Failure Analysis Analyst & Lab Safety Director

Served as lead analyst in IC Failure Analysis Lab supporting customer investigations

Conducted rootcause analysis at the silicon die level using advanced diagnostic tools

Authored detailed failure analysis reports considered legal documents

Trained and mentored junior analysts; interviewed and screened new hires

Acted as primary technical interface with customers

Appointed Lab Safety Director & Chemical/Environmental Control Officer

Achieved zero accidents or chemical spills during fouryear tenure

Texas Instruments – Consumer Products Division 8 years (R&D) + 8 years (Failure Analysis)

Failure Analysis Engineer – Research & Development / Failure Analysis Lab

Designed and built IC test fixtures (load boards) based on device specifications

Developed machinelanguage test programs to simulate realworld IC operation

Analyzed electrical parameters including ICC, IIL, IIH, VOL, VOH, TPLH, TPHL, TTLH, TTRH, AD and DA accuracy

Performed advanced IC Failure Analysis using SEM, FIB, EMMI, XRay, sonar, microprobing, and optical microscopy

Isolated catastrophic and partial device failures at the silicon level

Documented deprocessing steps with optical and SEM photography

Generated customerfacing reports considered legal documentation

Texas Instruments – Consumer Products Division 6 years

Repair & Maintenance Technician (Clean Room & Robotics)

Maintained and repaired IC wafer probing and processing equipment in cleanroom environments

Supported robotic pickandplace systems and wirebonding operations

Maintained experimental “handsfree” automated wafer manufacturing systems

Troubleshot electromechanical systems involving motors, pneumatics, sensors, and vacuum systems

Texas Instruments – Government Products Division 5 years

Electronics Technician (ATE / DOD Programs)

Used ATE, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and schematics to isolate failures to the component level

Supported guidance systems for Shrike missile programs

Tested and repaired DOD encrypting equipment

Maintained detailed PCB travel logs documenting repairs and tests throughout production

Held DOD Classified & Secret Security Clearances

United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Electronics & Communications Technician

Maintained and repaired encrypted microwave and Single Side Band FM communication systems

Performed fault isolation and repairs under hostile field conditions

Supported groundtoair and groundtoground communications

Outboard Motor Repair Business 6 years

Owner / Technician

Founded and operated an independent marine motor repair business

Business closed due to COVIDrelated impacts

EDUCATION

United States Marine Corps – Class A Electronic Schools

Basic Electronics

Advanced Electronics

Microwave Theory & Equipment Training

Intensive coursework with strict performance requirements

Ranger Junior College – Ranger, Texas

Algebra, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry

American & Texas History

English & Technical Writing

(No degree earned)

Texas Instruments – Internal Technical Training

Extensive ongoing professional development

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

2007 Volunteer of the Year – Harrington Elementary School

Eagle Scout Mentor Pin Recipient – 2015, 2018, 2019

REFERENCES

Former Texas Instruments Failure Analysis Lab Supervisor/co-worker Monte Drennan Mobile: 972-***-****)

Former owner Micro-Tech Analytical Lab

Phuc Ngo Mobile: 214-***-****)

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