Engineer Manager

Igor Osherov

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Richmond, Virginia 23233

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

1Senior Engineer with more than 10 years of manufacturing and engineering experience in

Hi-Tech industries. Specialized on Process improvement, Metrology, Systems

troubleshooting, Field Service in variety of US, EU, Japan and AP customer sites and

Equipment Maintenance. Extensive professional background in Lean Manufacturing,

Process Control, optics and lasers, robotics and controllers.

2Focused on customer requirements and meeting deadlines, with strong emphasis on

product quality and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to build strong

relationships with colleagues and customers. Proven success record as a coach,

mentor, and hands–on manager, who leads by example. Possesses excellent

communication and problem solving skills.

3Detail-oriented and technically inclined with a strong sense of responsibility to work

4Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Lean Manufacturing Methodologies

• Project Management

• Tool/Process Commissioning and Qualification

• Risk Assessment and Countermeasures (FMEA/FMECA)

• Problem Solving and Data Analysis (JMP), Advanced process control

• Statistical Process Control

• Developing Maintenance Procedures

• Reliability Engineering

• Measurement/Vision Systems

• New product qualification and transfer to manufacturing

• Optics, Autocollimators, Lasers, metrology adjustments and calibration

• Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Assembling Skills

• Safety and SPECS, ISO documents preparation and ISO independent internal audit

• Yield improvement experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Qimonda AG

Richmond, VA 2007 - present

Process Engineer

Analyzed trend data to develop and implement process solutions and address production

concerns. Identified root cause of automated processing system failures and implemented

countermeasures. Performed benchmarking and process capability studies and presented

findings to management to change processing parameters. Developed, maintained and

documented standard operating and out-of-control-action procedures to ensure product

specification and quality requirements. Responsible for integrated and non integrated metrology

tools performance and measurement accuracy, matching and quality control. Provided new

product setup and recipe creation, performance reviews using SPC analyzer, and new futures

implementation. Measured, characterized and improved product variability through application of

statistical control procedures. Analyzed production operations to identify and develop new or

improved manufacturing processes. Created and maintained the OCAP (OUT-OF-CONTROL

ACTION PLANS) procedures relevant to the manufacturing process. Personally designed,

implemented, and evaluated process related experiments. As an active member of process

review and risk assessment boards defined the acceptance criteria of proposed changes,

applied structured problem solving methods to identify and eliminate root causes of issues,

evaluated new assembly techniques and tool upgrades, proposed and implemented

recommendations.

Personally responsible for specifications and product documentation updates. Documented and

trained employees on new processes and procedures. Implemented industry standard tools to

meet critical process requirements, utilized Six Sigma, Lean Practices, FMEA’s, and Control

Plans. On a daily basis worked with subcontractors to implement new software and hardware

updates.

Nova Measuring Instruments

Phoenix, AZ 2005 - 2007

Austin, TX 2004 - 2005

Kiriat-Gat, Israel 1998 - 2004

Repair Center Operation and Quality Manager (2005 – 2007)

Provide support and repair activities of the NovaScan Systems for Sony, Intel, IBM, AMD,

FreeScale, Micron, Infineon, Tower, ST, and Cypress. Personally responsible for overseeing and

supervising problem detection, resolution, and testing procedures. Was heavily involved in

design, development, and testing of Nova’s production laboratory for new metrology equipment.

Personally managed all development activities of the Wet Module integration with Ebara Polisher

Corporation (Japan) that won Nova’s Innovation Prize in 2005. Led team of professionals that

participated in the Research and Development of new integrated system for the Applied Materials

Corporation (USA).

Developed a partnership with Polimicro Fiber Optic resulting in improving systems quality

and customer satisfaction ratings. Overseen the assembly and configuration of various products,

integrated semiconductor test systems, managed metrology equipment repairs and tests,

implemented engineering change orders and provided work instructions for the repair center and

logistics department, verified test results, provided a sign-off approval for the Test Reports,

prepared Annual Operation Plan, Calibration Procedure Documents, created operational

manuals, and operational summary and detail reports. On the daily basis provided guidance and

training to Nova‘s customers, external and internal service engineers on and off site. Conducted

training classes for new employees and peers from other sites and centers. Led the Repair

Center business strategy, annual operating plan, and P&L to increase profitability. Developed and

implemented a repair process that reduced module repair costs by $900/unit. Designed a

preventive maintenance program to reduce service costs, introduced new test equipment

calibration procedures that reduced field service representative’s time by 8 hours. Developed

programs that reduced the reporting time by 15% and RMA turnaround time by more than 30%.

Lead Service Engineer (1998-2005)

Personally responsible for management, coordination, and technical support of the Nova

Measuring Instruments customers across the Israel, Europe, Japan, and the United States of

America. Supervised team of engineers and testers during all operation, maintenance, product

installation, customer account administration, and emergency response activities. Routinely

performed complex repairs, inspections and adjustments of measurement equipment. Supporting

OEM partners on sites. Personally installed and tested different electronic measurement

equipment. Acted as a technical liaison between customers and company’s development division.

While participating in new product developments and launches, assessed the serviceability and

interoperability, as well as developed numerous reports and documentation artifacts on the

proper product maintenance and troubleshooting processes. Provided a hands-on systems usage

and optimization training to large audiences of engineers and customers. For two consecutive

years was named “#1 Service Engineer” for achieving an outstanding customer satisfaction.

VISONIC LTD 1995 - 1998

Tel-Aviv, Israel

Sr. Systems Engineer (Microcontroller & PC)

Involved in designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing electronic security and home

management systems for residential, commercial, and institutional organizations. Worked on

several full life cycle projects developing hard disk drive (HDD) mechanical and

electromechanical designs. Was involved in all manufacturing phases from concept design to

prototype delivery and through the verification, testing, and volume production of the final product.

Led HDD mechanical design cost reductions and performance improvements programs.

Prepared delivery schedules, product analysis, risk assessments, test plans, tests cases, DFM,

FA, and problem resolution reports. Interfaced with suppliers, high volume production (HVP)

factory personnel, and customers. Visited HVP factories to coordinate product installations,

technology transitions, and to solve various production issues. Routinely participated in product

roadmap studies and future design drives. Presented weekly status reports and briefings to

senior management.

EDUCATION

Statistic and using JMP analyzing November, 2008

Qimonda NA

Operations Management Training April, 2001

Ashdod College, Ashdod, Israel

MS in Mechanical Engineering May, 1993

Polytechnic University, Omsk, Russia

PERSONAL

1Enjoys all sports and physical activities.

2US permanent resident.

REFERENCES

Outstanding professional and personal references are available and will be furnished upon

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