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Aravind Kadiri

Hillsboro,OR

Summary

Experienced semiconductor process engineer with a strong background in new product development, technology transfer, and high-volume manufacturing ramp-up. Proven expertise in process optimization for advanced technology nodes, with a focus on driving yield improvements, ensuring process stability, and enabling successful integration in fast-paced semiconductor environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Process Support Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.
07.2021 - Current
  • Led technology transfer for ALD SiN, TiN and AlO process from Intel Oregon to Intel Ireland enabling high-yield, production-ready implementation in a global fab network.
  • Successfully introduced next-generation SiN ALD technology utilizing high-frequency plasma, transferring new capability from the Business Unit to Intel Oregon and converting four advanced tools.
  • Enabled AMAT to secure startegic win for new ALD TiN process and win its competitive positioning at Intel Oregon by optimizing process recipes and boosting tool throughput through detailed demo evaluations and customer engagement.
  • Effectively tackled diverse high-value customer issues by conducting thorough root cause analysis. Implemented precise corrective and preventative actions, ensuring lasting product reliability and customer satisfaction.
  • Successfully executed multiple new hardware and software CIPs from BU resulting in optimized product performance and seamless alignment with customer requirements.

Process Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.
08.2018 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for yield, utilization and process improvements for single wafer process across RTP and DPN on AMAT VANTAGE/CENTURA tool sets.
  • Facilitated technology transfer for DRAM, leading process and tool matching from Micron Fab 10 to Fab 6, ensuring seamless production transition.
  • Led various tool upgrades and process enhancements for VANTAGE Radiance and Radiance plus, resulting in improved tool efficiency and cost reduction.
  • Implemented open loop setup for all recipes on VANTAGE RTP process, successfully preventing wafer out of pocket faults on the tools.
  • Conducted design of experiments (DOE) for offloading SPA process to DPN tool set.
  • Acted as area champion, driving various FMEA changes for the complete area (PVD/IMPLANT/RTP) to enhance process reliability and performance.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida
07.2017 - 08.2018
  • Prepared oxygen overlayers, single and multiple layer palladium oxide on single crystal Pd(100) using molecular and atomic oxygen beam in ultrahigh vacuum.
  • Conducted comprehensive investigations into the catalytic oxidation of CO and CH4 over the formed PdO layers.

Education

Project Management Professional(PMP) -

Certified By Project Management Institute
04-2025

Certificate in Program Management -

University of California, Berkeley
06-2024

Certificate in Experiential Nanotechnologies & Big Data - undefined

The University of Texas at Austin
12.2022

Masters in Chemical Engineering - undefined

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2018

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering - undefined

BITS Pilani
05.2015

Skills

    Process Tools:

  • AMAT VANTAGE (RTP)
  • AMAT OLYMPIA (ALD)
  • AMAT ENZO (ALD)
  • AMAT CENTURA (DPN)

    • Areas of Expertise:

  • Design of experiments (DOE)
  • Failure modes and effects analysis
  • Statistical process control
  • Problem Solving
  • Root cause analysis
  • Project Management
  • Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Research Publication
  • Formation of Epitaxial PdO(100) during the Oxidation of Pd(100), The Journal of physical chemistry letters, 14(38): 8493-8499, 2023
  • Academic Award
  • Recipient of the Academic Achievement Award from University of Florida
  • Quality Recognition
  • Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance in quality assurance and troubleshooting events at Micron Technology, Inc.

Timeline

Senior Process Support Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.
07.2021 - Current

Process Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.
08.2018 - 07.2021

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida
07.2017 - 08.2018

Certificate in Experiential Nanotechnologies & Big Data - undefined

The University of Texas at Austin

Masters in Chemical Engineering - undefined

University of Florida

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering - undefined

BITS Pilani

Project Management Professional(PMP) -

Certified By Project Management Institute

Certificate in Program Management -

University of California, Berkeley

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