Rich Grizzard

About Rich Grizzard

I am an experienced Corporate Capital Commodity Manager in the Semiconductor Industry with over 21 years combined experience in purchasing as well as Equipment Engineering. I am a self-directed and self-motivated starter who adheres to the highest standards of ethics, discipline and professionalism in the workplace. I am sought by my peers and management for my technical knowledge and ability to solve problems.SKILLS• Responsible for negotiating and purchasing capital equipment for all Qorvo Inc. fabrication plants, totaling over $165 million for CY 2017.• 24 years’ combined experience in Data Storage/Semiconductor, Industrial Equipment, and Capital Equipment (US Navy and commercial).• 26 years’ experience managing personnel and managing projects.• Management experience of up to 120 personnel, including mentoring and responsibility for performance management and disciplinary actions.• Experienced with customer support, including onsite support as well as telephone support as needed. Ability of self management to ensure high customer satisfaction and low equipment downtime. • Experience with Veeco Ion Beam Systems including Ion Beam Etch and Deposition as well as CVD, PVD, MBE, MOCVD products and Brooks’ front-end systems as well as IPEC/Westech 372, 472, 676, 776, AMAT Mirra, Ebara 220 and 300, TEL Epion Trim, Scia Ion Trim, TEL/NEXX Stratus 200 Electroplater, LAM Research Teres, 9600 and 4520 and all Ontrak systems.• Technical Trainer with Veeco products, responsible for all aspects of delivered training.• Technical writing experience with manuals, equipment specifications, report generation and training materials with associated software.• Over 21 years’ experience with robotic systems and automation systems, including setup, teaching, maintenance and repair used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and hard drives.• Assisted in opening Orlando Airport for new TSA operations in August of 2002.

Experience

1. Sr Account Manager

   KLA

   Oct 2022 — Present · US

Skills

• R&D
• Cvd
• Semiconductors
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Testing
• Pecvd
• Optics
• Sputtering
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Failure Analysis
• Finite Element Analysis
• Nanotechnology
• Simulations
• Photolithography
• Plasma Etch
• Thin Films
• Process Engineering
• Semiconductor Industry
• Continuous Improvement
• Pvd
• Uhv
• Vacuum
• Field Service
• Physical Vapor Deposition (Pvd)
• Etching
• Metrology
• Spc
• Engineering Management