Jeffrey Kozak
Daly City
Summary
An accomplished Six Sigma manufacturing leader with proven Failure Analysis experience in processing, maintenance, acoustic microscopy SAM tool development and owner, driving efficiency, productivity, quality and write and document new PM procedures for tool sets in various technical environments. Leverages expertise, maintenance, processing, integrating technology, engineering, manufacturing and business solutions.. I bring value added learning as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Six Sigma Mentor, 5S(Kaizen) expert driving efficiency through CIP(continuous process improvement) and process and tool optimization.I try to be a jack of all trades.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Engineering Technician
Quino Energy
01.2023 - Current
- Doing great things for the future energy grid with flow batteries.
- Dangerous goods certification for shipping and receiving International or domestic of samples of our products.
- Forklift certification to unload trucks and move things around in the warehouse.
- Take measurements for gas levels, temperature, and flowrates daily.
- Mechanical work which requires me to build flow battery systems for R&D and synthesize electrolytes to create the needed material for the flow battery to perform and requested.
- Fix and monitor flow batteries for leaks and malfunctions and repair as needed.
- Mix strong bases to create positive electrolytes.
- Assist the Engineer in R&D and Non-R&D tasks to get the necessary data needed.
- Cut and make numerous objects using the limited metal working tool that I have such as cut aluminum and copper and bend as needed.
- Plumbing, Fusion welding, cut and thread pipes, Think outside the box.
Lead Mechanical Engineering Technician
PARC, a Xerox Company
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Maintain long term reliability stations which includes sustaining the equipment.
- Repairing and replacing pumps and fixing leaks.
- Determining any electrical issues and fixing.
- Filling with liquid desiccant and maintain the level for operation.
- Purchasing tools needed for the task at which range from building 2 - 4 ton HVAC system to designing air flow test stations for fan testing.
- Building various systems such as a Lambee which is used for moisture exchange and test multiple different Membranes and their capabilities.
- Lead builder for our next generation desiccant HVAC systems.
- Testing membrane for ion exchange of desiccant flow and properties.
- Help fulfill our contract with the DOE and provide them with next generation desiccant HVAC systems.
- Create and build equipment and devices we need to complete our task from the in-house machine shop.
- Create acrylic and metal test stations to complete desiccant testing for multiple pumps and media.
- Installing New tools which include getting the electrical ran and ventilation done and fluids provided.
- Working at the Famous PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) in the Cleantech division where Silicon Valley started!
Master Failure Analysis Technician
Maxim Integrated
07.2016 - 09.2021
- Required to support and respond to internal and external customer requests for FA Analyses of Maxim Products.
- Meet Maxim's Failure Analysis cycle Time and quality commitments as well as provide periodic updates on the results which might require me to write reports as needed.
- Duties included: Acoustic microscopy (REFLECTIVE, Through, Tami, G or X scans) Sonoscan, Sonix, PVA Tepla.
- Optical inspections (Defining the gross defect visually) Keyence or Different Microscopes.
- CT X-ray including 3D-Xray (Hawk or Nordson/Aymtek).
- IR Scans (To determine if EOS or cracks are present).
- Parallel polishing (Chemical or manual De-Processing a IC or WLP device to poly).
- Decapsulation using Acid or MIP (Microwave induced Plasma).
- Reballing and reflow the solder balls through Manual or reflow oven.
- Work with facilities and the supplier to make sure everything is ready for the tool (IE: Electrical, Plumbing, Gases, OFA, Drains).
- Setup a training schedule to provide training for the tool.
- Tool meets all environmental responsibility before the tool is installed and is not in violation of US environmental code.
Technician
Cepheid contracted through Rich-Mar Associates
12.2015 - 01.2016
- Assist with analysis of automation and manual equipment data and generation of reports.
- Responsible for testing qualification parts for various processes within production.
- Assist in creating and updating manufacturing SOPs/work instructions.
- Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Perform tool sweeps and assessments to document equipment health.
- Provide training to manufacturing personnel.
- Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
- Analyze and record test results, and prepare written testing documentation.
- Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
- Assist with maintaining key performance indicator dashboards.
- Assist with development and deployment of troubleshooting guides and root cause matrices for various processes.
- Support periodic volume increases through testing of production product following applicable processes and procedures.
- To provide process support to a high volume molecular diagnostics consumables operation.
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Intel Corporation
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Process, Inspect, Setup, Monitor, and Rework Multiple Products, DOE, and Tests following the documented ISO 9001 specs and 5S standards.
- Safety Team Member which requires implementing new safety processes, removing hazard waste, using and refilling hazardous chemicals while adhering to Safety standards.
- Perform Bi-weekly, monthly, Quarter, Yearly PM (Preventive maintenance) of Hirarta and Astronics loader and Burn-in tools.
- Provide engineering support for experiments (DOE) by documenting data points, setting up tools according to the documented ISO process and providing feedback and results to product engineer.
- Upgrade, Setup equipment, Resolve, and determine root cause of mechanical, process, and electrical issues that would arise during processing.
Process Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Tool Owner for Acoustic Microscopy/SAM tool.
- Required to develop, qualify, apply, revise and maintain quality standards for processing materials for the EOL Acoustic Microscopy Tool.
- Develop and revise new and existing ISO 9001 Compliant Spec Instructions for engineering, manufacturing, and overseas factories.
- Provide Training and support for Technicians, Mechanics, Engineers for new and updates processes for Sonoscan Acoustic Microscopy tool.
- Develop, Analyze and verify effectiveness of process controls (OCC, Recipes, Automation Triggers, Control Limits, SPC).
- Provide RCA (Root Cause Analysis), FMEA, and Post Mortem for quality issues.
Manufacturing Technician
Intel Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Acted in a team lead role managing and coordinating WIP for all of the epoxy cleanroom area, and training members of the team capable of employing specialized equipment and tactics to resolve extremely high-risk situations.
- Maintained and provided coverage for the manager and manufacturing engineer on shift, making decisions for current issues and communicating with module owners and management.
- Assembled and disassembled multiple valves assemblies, Setup DOE, tools for processing in Cleanroom environment.
Support & Debug Engineer
Realink / United Systems Software Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Acted as a liaison serving as a bridge between the customer and software engineer, defining, analyzing, troubleshooting, testing and debugging software issues the customer would encounter using Windows-based software.
- Provided resolutions for software bugs, install shield issues, corrupted data, memory overflow issues, INIs, mapping issues and OS problems.
Network Technician & Support Engineer
Cendant
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Remotely analyzed and tested Linux-based software to determine problems the customer encountered, including software bugs, client setup, corrupted database within the company’s software, and hardware issues.
- Overcame critical obstacles to resolution, including accurately defining a problem without physically seeing the customer’s computer.
Education
Associate of Arts & Applied Sciences -
Mesa Community College
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - undefined
Intel
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Mentor - undefined
Intel
Acoustic Micro Imaging Course - undefined
Acoustic Microscopy
Skills
- Cleanroom ISO/comp/DFM experience
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project & Program Management
- Jack of all trades
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Team Leadership & Management
- Maintenance, Tool development and support
- Kaizen / 5S Methodologies
- Coaching / Training / Mentoring
Timeline
Lead Engineering Technician
Quino Energy
01.2023 - Current
Lead Mechanical Engineering Technician
PARC, a Xerox Company
09.2021 - 02.2023
Master Failure Analysis Technician
Maxim Integrated
07.2016 - 09.2021
Technician
Cepheid contracted through Rich-Mar Associates
12.2015 - 01.2016
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Intel Corporation
01.2014 - 12.2015
Process Engineer
Intel Corporation
01.2010 - 01.2014
Manufacturing Technician
Intel Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2010
Support & Debug Engineer
Realink / United Systems Software Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
Network Technician & Support Engineer
Cendant
01.2000 - 01.2003
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - undefined
Intel
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Mentor - undefined
Intel
Acoustic Micro Imaging Course - undefined
Acoustic Microscopy
Associate of Arts & Applied Sciences -
Mesa Community College