Scott Turchetti
Haverhill,MA
Summary
High temperature materials and process design specialist with more than 15 years developing novel equipment and process designs for high temperature phase change with an expertise in the application of graphite and ceramic materials for hotzone design and thermal management.
I find my best rhythm in high-paced, high-stakes, collaborative R&D and manufacturing environments, where we all hold ourselves to an extremely high standard.
Passionate about energy conservation and generation, looking to help drive next generation technologies in these areas.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineering Manager
onsemi
01.2023 - Current
- R&D Leader - New Product Development in Silicon Carbide Physical Vapor Transport
- Scaled substrate growth process from 6" to 8" within 2 years, enhancing production capacity
- Developed cost models and program justification through Stage Gate (Agile) to support project funding decisions
- Led team of engineers and technicians in executing short/mid/long term projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Director Of Process Engineering
Feedback Earth
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Contributed to establishment of Pre Series A company
- Turned around non functioning plant, within 9 months to handle 1/3 off all major food waste in Boston Metro area
- Product development, Animal feed from Food Waste, responsible for product nutrition and quality
- Developed close loop automation on 24/7 fluidized bed drying system to control throughput rates and moisture
- Complete shift from academic/career materials experience, developed deep understanding of bovine nutritional needs
Director Of Process Engineering
6K Inc
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Led process and equipment development for the Additive Business Unit.
- Developed first inert, high power (100kw) stabilized plasmas for reactive materials through plasma stability and species development.
- Collaborated on Brownfield pilot scale manufacturing site, equipment install and process transfer
- Established foundation for 6K Additive market presence., successful listing on ASX (Ticker:6KA)
- Multiple patents received for process and materials development work
Lead Process Engineer
1366 Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Part of process development team designing novel silicon wafer growth process
- MIT spinout, merged with perovskite manufacturing company, renamed CubicPV
- Helped develop thermal management designs to tune was grown wafer thickness to 200um, with TTV less than 30um
- Collaborated on vacuum system design for manufacturing and production rollout
Senior Process Engineer
GTAT
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Co-developed first commercially available cast mono silicon process, enabling advancements in silicon manufacturing technology
- Launched continuous CZ crystal pulling process into the Chinese market
- Engineered and designed vacuum systems and processes for semiconductor materials manufacturing, ensuring optimal operational efficiency
- Developed high temperature materials pipeline for furnace manufacturing, enhancing reliability and performance of graphite and ceramic materials
Education
Ceramic Engineering - Glass Science
Alfred University
Alfred, NYSkills
- High temperature materials selection and application
- Process design - R&D and Manufacturing
- Vacuum system design and operation
- Thermal engine design and optimization (resistance, induction, plasma)
- Data and statistical analysis, JMP, Minitab
- Stage gate process and FMEA leadership
- Engineering leadership and career development
- Large scale (20mil) program management
- Lab to Production Scale Up
Hobbies and Interests
- Institutional Psychology
- Space Exploration
- Human/Machine Interaction
- Economic Policy
- Farming/Homesteading
- Clean Energy
- Lincoln Longwool Sheep
Patents
- Method of producing monocrystalline silicon, WO2013112233A1
- Czochralski Growth Apparatus, WO201926413A1
- Mechanically alloyed powder feedstock, WO20203358A1
- Spheroidal Titanium Metallic Powers with Custom Microstructure, WO2019246242A1
- Method for annealing sapphire, US20150104376A1
Timeline
Process Engineering Manager
onsemi
01.2023 - Current
Director Of Process Engineering
Feedback Earth
01.2021 - 01.2023
Director Of Process Engineering
6K Inc
01.2018 - 01.2021
Lead Process Engineer
1366 Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Process Engineer
GTAT
01.2008 - 01.2017
Ceramic Engineering - Glass Science
Alfred University