Dayna Grajewski
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Technical Product Manager and Engineering Leader with over 20 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing and yield enhancement. Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and execute complex technical programs that drive operational excellence. Skilled in implementing continuous improvement initiatives that align with strategic business objectives. Expertise in leading large-scale projects from inception to completion while mentoring teams to achieve high performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Improvement Engineering Manager
CMC Materials/Entegris
Hillsboro, OR
10.2022 - 05.2025
- Managed team to resolve customer complaints and enhance product features.
- Investigated technologies to improve production methods and reduce costs.
- Provided technical guidance to junior engineers, emphasizing product quality and targeting.
- Executed continuous improvement projects to optimize SPC and enhance product capability.
- Communicated corporate quality KPIs, driving initiatives for improved performance metrics.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with employees, delivering constructive feedback.
- Created detailed reports and presentations for senior management on project status and deadlines.
Product Improvement Engineer
CMC Material
Hillsboro, OR
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed multiple customer accounts, addressing requests and complaints while meeting tight deadlines.
- Resolved complex technical issues through 8D problem-solving and failure analysis to identify root causes.
- Collaborated with stakeholders across departments to drive implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
- Assisted in troubleshooting product design and manufacturing process-related issues.
- Designed data models to enhance internal processes for yield improvements and new product development.
Senior Operational Excellence Engineer II
ASM America
Hillsboro, OR
09.2016 - 12.2020
- Established formal Failure Analysis process within ASM to enhance operational control.
- Collaborated with multi-national stakeholders on design and implementation of Failure Analysis program, including training.
- Developed key performance indicators to assess program effectiveness.
- Created Power BI dashboards for streamlined visualization of critical metrics.
- Reduced cycle time by 50% since program initiation.
- Authored Global Compliance documentation to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Provided updates to Senior Management Team regarding program progress.
- Designed program to generate new data sets and dashboards for early identification of potential part failures.
Technical Supply Chain Engineer
Intel
Hillsboro, OR
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Managed technical relationships with Intel factories and suppliers to enhance quality and reduce variation in incoming commodities and parts.
- Conducted supplier audits and line walks to verify compliance with Intel's stringent quality standards.
- Reviewed supplier process control charts, implementing metrology changes to satisfy P/T, P/V, and CLCR requirements.
- Utilized model-based problem solving to identify sub-supplier defects, correlating findings with inline metrics.
- Resolved functional issues at suppliers related to defective components and inadequate manufacturing controls.
- Assessed supplier documentation and controls to ensure implementation of best practices preventing supply chain disruptions.
Senior Yield Engineer
Intel
Hillsboro, OR
12.2006 - 01.2014
- Conducted complex statistical data analyses to identify root causes of defect excursions and drive baseline defect reduction projects, enhancing end-of-line yields.
- Implemented multiple process improvements, eliminating systematic edge defects and optimizing queue times, resulting in hundreds of thousands of additional sellable die.
- Guided integrated module teams by providing yield meeting updates to factory management.
- Trained and mentored new hires on manufacturing processes, data extraction, analysis, and defect metrology concepts.
Process Engineer
Intel
Hillsboro, OR
07.2002 - 01.2007
- Achieved best-in-class availability while exceeding cost goals for two toolsets.
- Optimized four process technologies through startup and ramp-up initiatives.
- Spearheaded development and implementation of defect quality improvement and cost-reduction projects as leader of multi-factory Shared Learning Group.
- Mentored and trained 20 process and equipment technicians, enhancing team capabilities.
- Managed relationships with two equipment suppliers, coordinating tool escalations and maintenance efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Mathematics
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILMaster of Science - Physics
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Attention to detail
- Change management
- Creative and analytical thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer relationship management
- Data analysis/JMP
- Data-driven decision making
- Effective communication
- Failure analysis and DOE
- KPI development
- Process improvement
- Quality control
- Stakeholder communication
- Statistical process control
- Structured problem solving
- Supplier management
- Team leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Wafer fabrication expertise
Accomplishments
- Pad for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (63738463)
Timeline
Production Improvement Engineering Manager
CMC Materials/Entegris
10.2022 - 05.2025
Product Improvement Engineer
CMC Material
01.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Operational Excellence Engineer II
ASM America
09.2016 - 12.2020
Technical Supply Chain Engineer
Intel
01.2014 - 05.2016
Senior Yield Engineer
Intel
12.2006 - 01.2014
Process Engineer
Intel
07.2002 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Physics, Mathematics
University of Illinois At Chicago
Master of Science - Physics
University of Illinois At Chicago
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