Rajesh Venkatasubramanian

About Rajesh Venkatasubramanian

Engineering Leader with 12+ years of semiconductor process and equipment development experience,specializing in ALD/CVD thin films->Proven track record of leading and scaling high-performing, multicultural teams, delivering on technology roadmaps and product development lifecycles from R&D to high-volume manufacturing->Recognized for innovation, customer-focused solutions, and continuous improvement that accelerates time-to-market->Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, recruiting, and developing premier engineering talent to drive next-generation semiconductor technologies.Core Competencies:Process Optimization | Thin Films Deposition (ALD/CVD)| DOE & SPC/FDC | Defect & Failure Analysis (FMEA, 8D)| Equipment Qualification & Technology Transfer | Automation & Data Systems | Yield & Reliability Improvement | Cross-Functional CollaborationTechnical Skills:• Thin Films Expertise: ALD and CVD deposition processes; vertical diffusion furnaces; equipment interface, troubleshooting, and automation for advanced memory and logic applications.• Process Control & Optimization: Advanced Process Control (APC), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), Process Control Systems (PCS), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and 8D problem-solving.• Data Analysis & DOE: Strong data analytics using E3 Analytics, SQL Pathfinder, JMP (DOE, scripting), GAJT/WIJT; skilled in defect analysis, yield improvement, and process variability reduction.• Automation & Reporting: Development of technical dashboards and automation scripts (Script Host) to accelerate process monitoring and root cause analysis.• Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Sigma Plot, Gwyddion, and other visualization/analysis tools for process engineering applications.

Experience

1. Staff Module Development Process Engineer

   Intel

   Sep 2025 — Present · Hillsboro, OR, US

   Lead CVD and anneal process sustaining and optimization for 18A+ technology nodes, delivering strong module performance in quality, cost, availability, and reliability. Drive TD-to-HVM transfer, establishing robust PCS frameworks (SPC, FDC, APC) and automation for process stability and tool health. Execute DOE-based experiments, excursion management, and root-cause investigations to improve defectivity, yield, process margin, and equipment performance, enabling predictable high-volume manufacturing.

Education

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  Master's degree, Chemical Engineering

  2006 — 2008

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Chemical Engineering

  2002 — 2006

• Tulane University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Eds
• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Catalysis
• Spin Coating
• Nanoparticles
• Uv/Vis
• Xrd
• Nanofabrication
• Plasma Processing
• Chronoamperometry
• Electrochemistry
• Tem
• Tga
• Afm
• Crystal Growth
• Wet Chemistry
• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Etching
• Pvd
• Nanomaterials
• Polymers
• Sputtering
• Surface Modification
• Photolithography
• Chemical Engineering
• Tribology
• Drug Delivery
• Surface Analysis
• Thermal Evaporation
• Thin Films
• Contact Angle
• Characterization
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Surface Chemistry
• Ftir
• Sputter Deposition
• Patterning
• Soft Lithography
• Cyclic Voltammetry
• Electrocatalysis