Alex Higginbotham
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Experienced lithium battery process engineer adept at optimizing production for efficiency, quality, and safety. Specializes in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting lithium battery cell manufacturing and assembly processes. Utilizes advanced technologies to boost performance and cut costs. A collaborative team player fostering innovation and operational efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PROCESS ENGINEER
Enovix Corporation
06.2023 - Current
- Managed 4 distinct battery manufacturing processes, overseeing the development of clear work instructions, OCAPs, visual inspections, SPC charts, and driving yield improvement initiatives.
- Utilized SPC charts to identify production trends and implemented controls, resulting in raising CPK from 0.6 to 1.4 for two distinct processes.
- Enhanced safety protocols for electrolyte and metal handling (specifically Lithium and Copper) by conducting hazard assessments and implementing effective risk mitigation measures.
- Discovered production line bottlenecks by conducting capacity analysis audits and identifying operator errors, resulting in increased units per hour (UPH).
- Attended weekly yield meetings to discuss project implementations and devise strategies based on the yield pareto.
- Conducted experiments to support cost-saving initiatives by identifying opportunities for material substitution and process improvements. Achieved a 50% reduction in material costs for the owned process.
- Collaborated closely with controls and equipment teams to automate a manual pilot line, employing poka-yoke techniques to enhance traceability and repeatability.
NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INTERN
Jabil
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Analyzed plasma-based nanocoating performance across three different substrates.
- Developed and implemented a scope of work that aligned with board expectations while effectively managing a budget of $100,000.
- Designed and conducted 4 distinct experiments to evaluate the advantages of nanocoating on printed circuit boards (PCBs).
- Collaborated closely with Jabil project advisors to ensure alignment and maintain a methodical approach towards the end of quarter review.
CHEMIST / BATTERY R&D INTERN
Prodigy Surface Tech
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Worked in conjunction with the manufacturing and development departments to identify root causes of failures in plating and mixing processes.
- Project Lead, responsible for identifying and creating protocols to optimize precision electrochemical bath alarms used on the production floor.
- Performed Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize the utilization of precious metals.
- Achieved weekly savings of approximately $36,000 and increased efficiency by 2% per plating process through process optimization.
- Effectively lowered waste by 2% within the gold plating lab.
- Worked collaboratively across QA, production, shipping, and maintenance teams to optimize processes for gold, silver, and platinum.
- Supervised the analysis of all electro-chemical baths using AA spectrometry.
- Utilized data to develop new maintenance schedules for prioritized baths.
- Implemented FACA to document and prevent nickel baths from reaching critical failure points, thus averting disposal costs of nearly $50,000 per bath.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING -
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Lean Six Sigma
- SQL
- JMP
- Aspen
- Python
- Tableau
- Data Analysis
- Chemical Safety and Handling
- Root Cause Analysis (5 Why's, FMEA, and Fishbone)
Timeline
PROCESS ENGINEER
Enovix Corporation
06.2023 - Current
NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INTERN
Jabil
08.2022 - 06.2023
CHEMIST / BATTERY R&D INTERN
Prodigy Surface Tech
10.2019 - 01.2021
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING -
San Jose State University
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