Lakshay Gautam
Expertise in Semiconductor growth and fabrication
- Role
- Process Engineer at Intel
- Location
- Beaverton, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lakshay Gautam
Innovative Thin Film & Semiconductor Engineer with expertise in epitaxial growth (MOCVD), advanced process development, and nanoscale materials characterization. Combines Ph.D-level research in wide bandgap devices with hands-on industry experience optimizing next-generation semiconductor Dry Etch processes for 18A/14A at Intel. Proven ability to bridge fundamental materials science with practical manufacturing solutions through expertise in cleanroom fabrication, process optimization, and TCAD simulation. Passionate about developing cutting-edge materials and processes for optoelectronic and quantum applications.
Experience
Process Engineer
Mar 2024 — Present · Hillsboro, OR, US
Developed novel dry-etch processes for backside power delivery on next generation 18A and 14A nodes, using Design of Experiments (DOE), to improve yield by 2-3 RISO.• Led First-of-a-Kind (FOK) tool qualification for high-volume manufacturing (HVM), reducing ramp-up time by 4 weeks. • Spearheaded tool troubleshooting through Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC) for FOK tools using data from Fault Detection Systems and inline metrology data.• Led recipe optimization efforts through continuous improvement projects (CIP) for defect reduction and run-rate improvement.• Deployed Endpoint Detection Algorithms (EPD), Advanced Process Control (APC) and Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) for process optimization. • Set up automation infrastructure, leveraging MES systems for new modules to reduce work content and streamline workflows.
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS
Northwestern University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2019 — 2023
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