Successful Hardware Lab Manager, Facilities Manager, Semiconductor Equipment Engineer, Process Engineer & Reliability Test Engineer. Experienced in Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Quantum Computers, Consumer Electronics, Carbon Nanotubes Technology, Robotics & Semiconductor industries. Expertise in high volume, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, cleanrooms, R&D lab environments, complex assembly operations & production facilities. MANAGEMENT: Lab Director, Senior Hardware Lab Manager, Facilities Manager, Safety Director & Team Supervisor. Manage technical teams, provide career development, coaching/guidance & training skills. Program Management: PMO, plan, design, build labs, cleanrooms & office spaces. Expertise in capital ($5M) equipment installations, continuous improvement & building facility, construction projects ($20M). Managed new product development/NPI, prototypes to final product release. Performed component, assembly level product testing. Established quality, SOP's/assembly, testing & inspection documentation. Safety Management (EH&S)-managed, implemented company safety programs/set policies, safety audits, training, documentation, OSHA, hazardous waste , DOT, Cal-RCRA, compliance, regulatory reporting etc. Knowledgeable in HAZMAT/HAZWOPER, SCBA, Emergency Response Team (ERT) & Shift Leader. Managed field service support/OEM activities, equipment installations, workflows. Established lasting relationships with contract manufacturers, & contractors. ENGINEERING: Semiconductor Equipment & Process engineering. Supported semiconductor production, advanced materials, manufacturing & cleanroom operations. Experienced in providing root cause solutions to complex process & equipment problems. Strong hands-on electro-mechanical troubleshooting/debugging & maintenance skills. Expertise in electronic systems & mechanical assemblies, high voltage (200KV), robotics/automation, cryogenics, RF power, AC/DC power supplies, PLC’s/controllers, ultra high vacuum (UHV) systems, vacuum pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, optics, lasers, bulk hazardous chemicals & toxic gas delivery systems. PRODUCTIVITY: Skilled in design (DFM) of equipment, fixtures & assemblies to improve manufacturing processes. Performed, managed preventative maintenance/TPM programs. Implemented cost reduction, continuous improvements to increase productivity (MTBF), yields, product quality & reliability. Utilize LEAN Manufacturing tools, DMAIC, Six Sigma, SPC, 8D, Kaizen, 5S, TQM, Quality Management System, Quality Control, ISO 9001, Inspection & FMEA / PFMEA.