Andy C MacKie

About Andy C MacKie

Overview:* Internationally recognized Technology Thought Leader* Strong continuous global business growth in advanced materials* Vision and ownership of company technology roadmap* Extensive experience living and working in Asia, Europe and the USA* International keynote speaker (Asia/USA)* Technical background in semiconductor fabrication, packaging and surface mount technology* Developing strategy and executing through global teamwork* Six Sigma methods drive decisions based on metrics* Repeatedly recognized for outstanding electronics market insight, dependability and work ethic* Insightful content creation* Curiosity drives deep understanding and broad knowledgeSpecialties:* Turning early technology insights into business* Global technical leadership and team building* Strategy development and execution* Returning loss-making businesses to profitabilityCurrent Industry Associations:* iMAPS Fellow* Board of Directors of iNEMI * Member of India Design, System, Semiconductor, Packaging (IDSPS) Consortium* Technical council for Automotive Electronics Council (AEC)* Lead for Heterogeneous Integration Terminology Team Past Chair of two IPC Task Groups: Sintering Materials (Group founder), and Solder Paste* Member of PELS Technical Committee (TC6) Member of of the UC Berkeley Product Management program (2015) and the RIT Kate Gleason College of Engineering Short Course in IC Processing (2003)Philosophy-\"A genuine leader is not a seeker of consensus but a molder of consensus\"​ - Martin Luther KingWork Ethic-\"A day without work is a day without food\"- Ekai

Experience

1. Principal Engineer - Advanced Materials

   Indium Corporation

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Technology lead for India* Continuously generate technology insights with potential business impact * Collaborate with management and colleagues in product management, technical support, engineering, research and development, and other departments to develop strategies for emerging technologies* Engage with external resources in research development, engineering, and other technical fields to stay informed about the latest advancements* Engage with equipment partners and materials suppliers to identify and develop new technologies and applications processes* Engage in tactical technical/business activities in materials and strategic market areas* Conduct market research and contribute to the development of marketing collateral* Use social media platforms to engage with relevant communities and promote the company\'s materials and processes* Capture and collate data on materials and processes, performing lab work for data acquisition and materials/process development

Education

• University of Leicester

  B.Sc., Chemistry

  1980 — 1983

• University of Bristol

  M.Sc., Colloid and Interface Science

  1983 — 1984

• University of Nottingham

  PhD, Physical Chemistry

Skills

• Materials Marketing
• Six Sigma
• Assembly Processes
• Chemistry
• Lean Manufacturing
• Technology Development
• Fmea
• Global Technical Team Development
• Business Strategy
• Design for Manufacturing
• Statistics
• Spc
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Metals
• Semiconductors
• R&D
• Medical Devices
• Polymers
• Communication
• Thin Films
• Characterization
• Problem Solving
• Technology Leadership
• Optics
• Process Engineering
• Coatings
• Nanotechnology
• Continuous Improvement
• Value Based Selling
• Product Management
• Technology
• Team Building
• Materials Science
• Failure Analysis
• Pricing Strategy
• Semiconductor Industry
• Adhesives
• Product Development
• Product Engineering