Andrew Alkakos

About Andrew Alkakos

I am a Mechanical Engineer focusing on design and thermal systems. I have a large…

Experience

1. Mechanical Engineer

   Applied Materials

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Execute engineering projects at the component and assembly level involving vacuum technology, gas delivery, thermal management, RF delivery, and part surface engineering for next-gen products.• Experience implementing design insights through defining, reviewing, and analyzing Fluid, Thermal, RF, and Structural simulation. • Interface with internal and external customers to resolve a wide range of complex hardware-related issues such as Chamber Matching, Defects, Uniformity improvement, and Product stability.• Illustrate technical ideas and concepts to other mechanical engineering team members and non-mechanical engineering team members.• Communicate with machine shops and other suppliers to optimize the design and procurement of parts.• Assemble and test designed products and purchased equipment, collect and analyze data, and provide feedback on the results of the design to improve product performance.• Document the design process, present it to internal/external customers, and align the direction with key stakeholders.• Have the flexibility to operate efficiently in a dynamic work environment with frequent priority and scope changes, as well as swapping between both short and long-term projects.