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Sean Beck

Sean Beck

Nampa,USA

Summary

Dynamic professional with strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning, complemented by exceptional communication skills. Eager to contribute to team success while driving positive outcomes and fostering collaboration. Prepared to embrace new challenges and advance organizational objectives with unwavering dedication and enthusiasm. A proactive approach ensures readiness to adapt and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Failure Analysis Engineer II

Zilog Inc
01.2011 - Current
  • Company Overview: Zilog Inc. Now apart of Littelfuse, 2017
  • Support Global FA Teams for Zilog/Littelfuse providing failure analysis services to all divisions Worldwide especially Customer Failure Analysis Requests (Lampertheim, Wuxi, Philippines, Milpitas, Beverly Mass, Round Rock Texas).
  • Technology Processes include 0.5um CMOS MCU, TSMC 0.13 – 0.35um FLASH Process, Power MOSFETS (IGBT), N - Channel Enhancement MOSFET, Depletion Mode MOSFETs, Thyristor's, Rectifiers, and Silicon Carbide Devices.
  • Failure Analysis Lab Equipment:
  • Baublys Laser Decapsulation Tepla CSAM S301
  • Keyence VHX7000 (4K) Microscope Nikon L200 Eclipe Microscope
  • Keyence LIBS Element Analysis Matrix FocalSpot 2D XRAY System
  • Philips XL30 (SEM) FLIR-Thermal Camera
  • Hypervision Emission Microscope FEI FIB 611 Circuit Edit tool
  • Elite Etch Decapsulation Tool Autoglow RIE Etcher
  • Allied High Tech Multi-Prep Tool Cressington Coater 208HR
  • LIMS TEEXMA Laboratory Management software
  • Lab manager role and responsibilities:
  • Generate Monthly FA spreadsheet/graphs for World Wide Meeting
  • Create Operating Instructions, Training, SOP documentation
  • Perform Annual PM’s and Calibrations on all equipment
  • Maintenance and repairs: Hands on all systems except the SEM.
  • Order and Maintain All Lab Supplies (Chemicals, gases, supplies)
  • Issue All Purchase Requests (Lease, Facilities, FA Lab etc)
  • Meet and Exceed Meridian Lab Request Process times
  • Internal Requests = 10 days, Customer Failure Requests = 5 days
  • Identify Cost Reduction opportunities (Local Chemical Supplier)
  • IT Remote Support
  • Install New Cisco Switches, Palo Alto Firewall, Route Internet Rack connections.

Failure Analysis Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.2006 - Current
  • Support Foundry Team, Low Yield Analysis, Process Qualifications, Customer Failure Analysis, Package Decapsulation, Package and Wafer Photon Emission Microscopy, Die Deprocessing (Wet chemical Etch, Parallel Polishing, Plasma etch), Die Cross - Sectional Analysis (SEM), Internal Circuit Edits (FIB), DC Parametric measurements and analysis, Report Generation.
  • Manage Outside FA Requests: Provide Service Quotes, Generate External Failure Analysis Price list.

Senior Engineering Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.2002 - 06.2006
  • Competitive Analysis (Completed +100), Support and maintain the Sentry 15 Testers (Calibrations and PMs), Support Design and FAB Engineering Groups, Support Foundry Activity/Qualifications, Support Failure Analysis Lab.

Probe Sustaining Engineering Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Provide Engineering Support to the Probe Operations, Generate/Modify TSK & Electroglas Prober Setup files, Specifications Special Test Requests, Change Notices, Rom Code Generation, Low Yield Analysis/Closure Reports, Administer Certification Tests to all Probe Technicians, Assist Test and Product Engineering on special projects.

Probe manufacturing Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.1993 - 01.1999
  • Certified in all Probe Test Platforms, Responsible for Quality and Technician Training, Operate at a High Level to reach daily goals, Excellent Communication skills with Peers and Support Groups.

Education

In-House Training -

Zilog

High School - undefined

Nampa Senior High School
01.1992

Skills

  • Non-destructive testing
  • Physical Destructive Analysis
  • Technical report writing
  • Semiconductor device physics
  • Finite element analysis
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Adaptability
  • Machine operations
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Devices and technology: Advanced CMOS MCU, Discretes, Power MOSFETs, Medical Devices , SIC Devices, PCBs, Rectifiers Diodes,
  • Product life cycle: Design debug, reliability foundry, package assembly, final test yield, field/customer return
  • Construction and competitor analysis
  • Materials analysis: cross sectioning, tear down
  • Failure reproduction
  • Manufacturing processes

Accomplishments

    Living Our Values Award from SVP, GM of SBU 2024

    Sean Beck, Failure Analysis Engineer

    Sean Demonstrates a positive "can do" mindset the epitomizes many of the aspects of our Agility core value. He approaches his failure analysis work with a rigorous discipline and utilizes many different processes to analyze products. When he doesn't have a failure analysis tool or technique suitable for the task at hand, he will research and develop a method to create what is needed to deliver. Sean is 100% focused on getting the job done and servicing his customers. He is also a great communicator and keeps his shareholders engaged during the failure analysis process and lives our core values every day.

    Demonstrated Values:

    Agility, Customer Focus, Collaboration

Timeline

Failure Analysis Engineer II

Zilog Inc
01.2011 - Current

Failure Analysis Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.2006 - Current

Senior Engineering Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.2002 - 06.2006

Probe Sustaining Engineering Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2001

Probe manufacturing Technician

Zilog Inc.
01.1993 - 01.1999

High School - undefined

Nampa Senior High School

In-House Training -

Zilog

References

  • Doug, Smith, Foundry Engineer, douglassmith@msn.com, (208) 871-0310, Zilog Inc., Supervisor at Zilog, 625 S. Stratford Drive, Suite 100, Meridian, Idaho, 20+ Years
  • Dale, Wilson, VP of Engineering and Content at EETech, dalewilson@ieee.org, (208) 989-5891, Zilog Inc., Design Manager at Zilog, 850 W Main St., Boise, ID, 83702, 15+ years
  • Joselito "Jhay", Toribio III, Test Development Engineer, jhay.toribio@e2v-us.com, (408) 489-3620, E2V Aerospace and Defense, Inc., Test Engineer at Zilog, 2945 Oakmead Village Court, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, 15+ years
  • Jim, Pederson, Owner/Operator, JimPederson2014@gmail.com, (208) 631-6789, The Uptown Café and The Lakehouse at Georgetown Lake, Personal Friend, 20+ years
  • Jay, Klinchuch, Hoffmans landscaping Manager, jklinchuch@yahoo.com, (208) 850-6333, Personal Friend, 3412 North Middleton Road, Nampa, Idaho, 83651, 30+ years
  • Darin, Carlson, Sr. Systems Engineer, Dccarlson@curtisswright.com, (208) 524-9338, Scientech, A Curtis Wright Flow Control Company, Test Engineer at Zilog, 200 South Woodruff Ave, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401-4330, 15+ years

Hobbies and Interests

Golfing, Football, Basketball, Boating, Snowmobiling, Camping with Family and Friends

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