Linnessa Pol
Lowell,MA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer II
Macom Technology Inc
Lowell, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Managed tool escalation to minimize downtime for critical manufacturing systems including VHP, Implanters, and Evaporators.
- Developed drawings for legacy systems providing updated references for alternative manufacturing routes.
- Responsible for about 70 equipment systems with an accumulative total of over 50 million dollars worth of assets ranging from metrology, evaporators, and ion plasma etchers.
- Designed experiments tracking thickness variability on Temescal Domes to improve product consistency.
- Created comprehensive documentation supporting equipment specification and reducing unplanned tool downtime.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop insert designs to reduce operational preparations for production on evaporators by 50%.
- Conducted regular inspections and audits ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Analyzed system performance data identifying root causes of equipment issues, recommending solutions.
Shift Engineer
Macom Technology Inc
Lowell, USA
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Completed the Six Sigma Green Belt course and the DOE course.
- Designed and optimized manufacturing processes for enhanced efficiency and quality.
- Analyzed process data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Led process improvement workshops to engage team members in continuous improvement efforts.
- Mentored interns and new hires while monitoring job progress and delegating work responsibilities.
- Created reports that tracked key performance indicators related to production processes.
Engineering Support Specialist
Teleflex Medical OEM
Mansfield, USA
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Structured BOMs, routings, and inspection plans for new product codes in SAP.
- Updated suture construction matrix, work instructions, labels, and project timelines.
- Maintained sustainability through management of BOM changes, DCOs, and OROs.
- Engaged in customer calls to clarify user needs, sample requests, and quotes.
Research and Development Engineering Co-op
Vapotherm Inc
Exeter, USA
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Engineered SolidWorks fixture for consistent cyclic and statistical testing structure.
- Authored ISO documents, Tool File Protocols, and work instructions for Vapotherm HI-VNI product validation.
- Captured and analyzed testing data to validate new designs, and detect failures in non-invasive modalities.
- Conducted Gauge R&R experiments for operator testing modules, and through data studies, reduced operational variabilities by creating standard testing stands.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA08.2019
Skills
- SolidWorks and Microsoft Office
- Six Sigma methodology
- Process optimization
- Thin layer deposition
- Technical documentation
- Design of experiments
- Manufacturing efficiency
- Workflow automation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Effective communication
- Ergonomic design
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Continuous improvement
Timeline
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer II
Macom Technology Inc
01.2024 - Current
Shift Engineer
Macom Technology Inc
03.2021 - 01.2024
Engineering Support Specialist
Teleflex Medical OEM
08.2019 - 02.2021
Research and Development Engineering Co-op
Vapotherm Inc
08.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Wentworth Institute of Technology