Melanie Ross
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Dynamic Integration Engineer with a proven track record at Intel Corporation, excelling in process optimization and yield improvement. Leveraged data analysis and effective communication to enhance production reliability, achieving significant defect reduction. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and mechanical troubleshooting, driving continuous improvement initiatives that elevate operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Integration Engineer
Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, USA
05.2025 - Current
- Selected for Intel's Engineering Mentorship Program as an Integration Process Engineer.
- Oversaw wafer preparation and die pick/sort processes, managing excursions to minimize production impact.
- Made real-time decisions to sustain output while protecting product integrity.
- Applied SPC data and teamwork to investigate issues and improve process flow.
- Contributed to yield optimization and process reliability through data-driven problem-solving and analysis.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Prepared technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to management.
Maintenance Technician
Intel
Hillsboro, USA
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Organized and maintained tool and equipment inventory.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations while performing maintenance tasks.
- Diagnosed malfunctioning systems and components using test equipment and hand tools.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify potential issues and ensure equipment functionality.
- Trained new technicians on proper procedures for equipment installation, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall departmental efficiency through process enhancements.
Assembler III
Ichor systems
Tualatin, USA
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Assembled gas boxes for semiconductor manufacturing in a cleanroom.
- Performed leak checks on all gas assemblies completed.
- Verified parts specifications with visual inspections, measurements and standardized tests.
- Assembled various components and sub-assemblies according to blueprints and specifications.
Manufacturing
Portland Bolt & Mtg
Portland, USA
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Completed daily shipping orders and customer needs.
- Reading and understanding hardware specs and custom requests.
- Some assembly, inventory, sorting and inspecting galvanized hardware.
Assembler II
Ergotron
Tualatin, USA
07.2015 - 09.2018
- Packaging and assembling custom products according to preference.
- Inspected final products for quality assurance before packaging or moving to next step in production.
- Reported on daily data, documenting jobs completed and material usage.
- Utilized strong attention to detail when assembling intricate parts or components.
- Assisted with inventory control by conducting physical counts and reconciling discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Oregon Institute of Technology
Wilsonville, OR06.2024
Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR03.2021
Skills
- Process optimization
- Continuous improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Understanding schematics
- Data analysis
- jmp
- SQL
- Managing production or assembly teams
- Problem solving
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Yield improvement
- Failure analysis
- Defect reduction
- Root-cause analysis
Timeline
Integration Engineer
Intel Corporation
05.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Intel
08.2023 - 05.2025
Assembler III
Ichor systems
04.2022 - 09.2022
Manufacturing
Portland Bolt & Mtg
08.2019 - 09.2021
Assembler II
Ergotron
07.2015 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Oregon Institute of Technology
Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer Degree
Chemeketa Community College