Kevin Luong

About Kevin Luong

SUMMARYSenior Staff Electrical Engineer level with over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in AC power design, DC systems control. Known for delivering robust, cost-effective, design for serviceability, and reliable engineering solutions across complex product life cycles.Adept at leading cross-functional initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, and serving as a key contributor on high-impact design documentation and compliance reviews. Proven track record of driving cost reductions and enhancing system reliability through thoughtful design and rigorous troubleshooting. Proficient in industry-standard tools and CAD platforms, with deep familiarity in safety standards such as NEC, NFPA 70/79,UL508A, F47, SEMI S2, SEMI S22, and SEMI S23.EXPERIENCESenior Staff Electrical Engineer - Etch Product GroupLam Research Corp, November 2016 - April 2025Engineering Lead for AC control on both Dielectric & Conductor Etch tool configurationsEngineering Lead for the development of Sense-i AC SystemEngineering Lead on new AC electrical control for next generation C&F toolsEngineering mentor for the electrical design team in IndiaSaved $500K over the lifetime of the Sense-i AC system power distribution panel while significantly improving system reliabilityStaff Electrical Engineer - Platform Product GroupLam Research Corp, January 2015 - November 2016Primary SPOC for the Supply Quality Improvement Program (SQIP)Engineering Lead on AC electrical control during the development of 4W front-end transportationTested and qualified optical sensors for transparent quartz wafersStaff Electrical Engineer - GapFill Product GroupLam Research Corp, September 2010 - December 2014Engineering Lead for AC and DC control systems for SPEED, SPEED NExT, SPEED-MAX, and TELOSEngineering Lead for the development of system and gas box interlocks for the new SPEED NExT, SPEED MAX, TELOS, and IPM ToolPioneered the use of Safety PLCs in gas box interlocks at Novellus, reducing configuration and functional (C&F) development time from 1 month to 3 days for the TELOS tool.Served as a key electrical engineering contributor for the GapFill Product Group, delivering critical solutions to support product innovation and reliability.EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1991

Experience

1. Staff C & F Electrical Engineer

   Applied Materials

   Aug 2025 — Present · Santa Clara, CA, US

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  EE

  1984 — 1991

Skills

• Semiconductors
• Electricians
• Cvd
• Engineering Management
• Metrology
• Ic
• Design for Manufacturing
• Analog
• Design of Experiments
• Failure Analysis
• Semiconductor Industry
• Pvd
• Thin Films