Engineering Technician--Failure analysis

Emily Cragerud

**** ** ***** ***., *********, WA 98682

425-***-**** *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and rewarding career while utilizing a physics background as an Optical Engineer at Coherent.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Physics (Astrophysics option), minor in Mathematics, graduated December 2009, Washington State University, Pullman, WA (2005-2009) with a GPA of 3.06 on a 4.0 scale and a “Pass with Distinction” on the required writing portfolio.

• Laboratory experience Undergraduate laboratory courses have been completed in electronics and quantum physics as well as a graduate level optoelectronics laboratory where hands-on experience was achieved.

• Classes beneficial classes include optics, modern physics I and II, classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism I and II, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, electronics, chemistry, astronomy, astrophysics I and II, biophysics, biology, and computer programming.

EXPERIENCE

Engineering Technician, nLight Photonics, Vancouver, WA, December 2011 Present.

• Failure analysis take returned bar and single-emitter products and ascertain the problem using microscopy, die shear, leakage testing, destructive analysis, etc.

• Product tracking bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly tracking of production and yield, also data production.

• Product grading determining whether products are in good enough working condition to be sold/sent back.

• Testing LIV, far field, polarization, spectral, and near field testing.

Wafer Fab Operator, nLight Photonics, Vancouver, WA, January 2011 December 2011.

• Clean room Worked full-time in a clean-room environment.

• Photolithography Exposed mask designs onto GaAs wafers and developed them.

• Etching Etch gallium arsenide wafers using different chemical solutions.

• Deposition and plating deposit different metals and oxides onto the wafers.

• Lapping and polishing polishing the wafer down to a specified thickness using different polishers and slurries.

Astronomy Teaching Assistant for Dr. Ana Dodgen, Washington State University, January 2009 – May 2009 (Supervisor: Gordon Johnson)

• Lab hours – Prepared laboratory stations for students and assisted students in understanding and completing the labs.

• Grading – Graded and critiqued turned in laboratory write-ups in a timely fashion.

• Tutoring – Held office hours for students and study sessions prior to exams to reiterate some of the astronomy concepts.

Planetarium Technical Assistant with Dr. Michael Allen, Washington State University, January December 2009

• Presentations – Prepare and give planetarium presentations for different grade-school groups.

• Study Spent adequate time studying/learning the planetarium to receive research credit.

Astronomy, Grader for Dr. Nicholas Cerruti Washington State University, August – December 2008 (Supervisor: Gordon Johnson)

• Grading – Graded and recorded astronomy class assignments on a weekly basis.

Office Assistant for Mark Zamalloa at Arva and Associates, December 2010 – January 2011.

• Electronics – Became familiar with building electronics accessory kits, identifying and using cables, and different accessories.

• Office work – Worked on filing, organizing, and became accustomed to the engineering sales business.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Washington State University Scholarship, 2005-2007

• Washington State Honors Award, 2005

• President’s Honor Roll, Fall 2005, Fall 2009

• Cougs the Write Way Writing Contest, Washington State University, Fall 2009

• LEAN Process Certified, 2011

ACTIVITIES

• Member – Physics Club, 2005 –2009

• Board Member – Swing Devils, November 2006 – November 2007

• Member nLight soccer team, May 2011 Present

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