David Collins

About David Collins

Experienced motivated Engineer with >20 years of experience in the Semiconductor Industry with Process, Equipment, and Device Development Engineering Experience in high volume manufacturing and low volume research and development. Familiar with Materials Characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, SIMS) from performing analysis to evaluating experiments by particular analysis methods. Familiar with problem solving tools such as DOE, SPC, FMEA, FDC/APC, six sigma, and various data analysis tools. Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Certified with training in DMAIC

Experience

1. Manager, Ald Cvd Process Engineering

   Applied Materials

   Jan 2023 — Present

Education

• North Carolina State University

  MS, Materials Science and Engineering

  1995 — 1997

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Materials Science and Engineering

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Gage R&R
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Semiconductors
• Plasma Physics
• Jmp
• Automation
• Statistics
• Process Optimization
• Spc
• Fault Detection Control
• Design of Experiments
• Pvd
• Materials Science
• Failure Analysis
• Electron Microscopy
• Semiconductor Industry
• Process Integration
• Engineering
• Fmea
• Pecvd
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lpcvd
• Process Engineering
• 5 Why
• Automated Process Control
• Plasma
• Thin Films
• Cvd
• Yield
• Lean Manufacturing
• Characterization
• Plasma Etch
• Metrology
• Process Simulation
• Ir Spectroscopy
• Process Control
• Six Sigma
• Process Improvement