Equipment Engineer

Michael Kaplan

*** **** ****** ***#*, Mountain View, CA, 94043

Cell: 650-***-****

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Objective

To find an opportunity where I can bring value to a company through my knowledge and expertise in areas of Equipment Electromechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering and Technical Support.

Profile

 More than 15 years of professional experience in maintenance and troubleshooting in microprocessors testing equipment, semiconductors manufacturing equipment and aircraft repair service.

 Project leader in provision of technical support, among others, to Applied Materials systems, Advantest systems, Delta Design handlers and Thermonics systems.

 In-depth ability to relate chemical principles to semiconductor manufacturing processes.

 Solid computer skills with strong expertise in personal and industrial computer assembling and installation.

 Strong communication skills and interpersonal relationships with fellow team members, wafer fab engineers, R&D teams and customers.

 Self-Starter, task-oriented and excellent team player, highly motivated to be a productive contributor.

 Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences.

 Fluently trilingual in English, Hebrew and Russian.

Skills Summary

 Project Manager

 Computer Savvy

 Safety leader

 Vacuum and RF knowledge

 Producer, Centura, P5000, Endura

 Hardware Engineer

Professional Experience

ON SEMICONDUCTOR (BY BROADWAY ENGINEERING) POCATELLO, ID 2010

Field Service engineer

 Installation Process chamber on Producer.

INTEL – IDC ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2005-2010

Equipment / Service engineer - Tool owner in PPV area, system expert of STHI machines

 Supported special projects in the PPV area such as: SBT installations, SAT PC modification, project modification of thermal lab Hardware and Software reorganizing and modification to improve usage and work on thermal systems.

 Supported Summit (Delta design) and Extreme (Advantest) handlers, CMT and Verigy tester, performed scheduled PMs and Upgrades, managed to resolve the equipment failures.

 Led handshake processes with Test Engineers of new projects in the field of lab means and was responsible for optimal implementation of the results at the PPV test lab.

 Responsible for the on-going high availability of all equipment in the PPV lab.

 Responsible for all processes and working methods in the lab, including the use of new and running data bases, providing technical trainings and creating work procedures and check lists.

 Certified in the following Level-2 Testers: Verigy V93000; CMT T2000; Teradyne Catalyst and Tiger.

Professional Experience, continued

TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD 2000-2005

Equipment / Service engineer in Thin Films CVD area

Tool owner of Producer and Centura WxZ

 Followed up machinery implementation, was responsible for coordinating and implementing maintenance activities, spare parts management (inventory and repair), budget control and budget management.

 Implemented machinery improvements and participated in problem solving work teams.

 Assisted in receipt and installation of new equipment, worked with companies abroad, and factors within.

 Performed source inspections for new ordered equipment.

 Trained and ramp new-coming technicians.

 Performed troubleshooting and problem solving, supported engineers with process problem solving.

 Expert in various semiconductor tools (APPLIED MATERIALS), including:

• Centura, WxZ and Tungsten – level 4 – expert level.

• Producer SACVD and PeCVD – preventive, corrective maintenance and troubleshooting.

• HDP Ultima – preventive and corrective maintenance.

 Certified in: Industrial electricity; Vacuum; RF; ERT; Safety officer; Approach to repair; Problem solving.

ISRAEL AIR FORCE (MILITARY SERVICE) 1995-1999

Mechanical Service Engineer of Apache helicopter engines (General Electrics T700-701/701c)

St. Sergeant

 Led a team of 8 technicians.

 Was responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of the Apache helicopters engines (field and base).

Invented an improvement for engines drain system, which was implemented by the IAF.

Education

ORT BRAUDE COLLEGE KARMIEL, ISRAEL COMPLETED IN 2000

College Degree Diploma in Engineering - Mechatronics

Faculty of Machinery – specialization in Mechatronics, with courses in: Electricity and electronics, Robotics, Automation, PLC and control systems, Construction designing and building of machines, AutoCAD, CADkey, MasterCAM, Matlab, and Labview.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF ISRAEL AIR FORCE HAIFA, ISRAEL 1991-1995

Associated Degree of Aviation Machinery

Courses in: Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Thermodynamics, Aerodynamics, Machinery, Automation, Controlling systems and more.

Personal

US Permanent resident with full work authority

References

Available upon request.

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