Sarguru Vibulananthan
Mohali
Summary
Motivated professional seeking a role in a competitive atmosphere to make creative decisions and excel for the mutual benefit of the organization and self. Focused engineering manager accomplished in team leadership with excellent decision-making, planning, and communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager – ThinFilm & Dry Etch
Orbit and Skyline India Pvt. Ltd.
Mohali
02.2022 - Current
- Over 18 years of experience in the Semiconductor Industry
- Managing Thin Film & Dry Etch Team.
- Conducting routine performance reviews of the engineering team's performance and offering guidance.
- Maintained consistent uptime of tools, exceeding 90% regularly.
- Developed innovative PM and CM procedures.
- Monitoring tool performance and process variations using statistical process control (SPC).
- Managing the procurement of equipment spares, consumables, and process kits.
- Delivering a comprehensive tool report to management on a regular basis.
- Collaborating with the Process team in resolving process issues.
- Applied 6S practices for improved operational effectiveness.
- Achieved proficiency in handling tools such as AMAT Endura 5500, AMAT Centura 5200, Novellus Sequel, and ULVAC Entron W200.
- Prepared budgets for each module and monitored expenditures to stay within financial limits.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills, enabling effective troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Technical Specialist – PVD/CVD
Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd
Singapore
07.2016 - 01.2022
- Experienced in the 300mm semiconductor industry for over 5 years.
- Managing shift team and training new technicians.
- Performing shift duties like preventive maintenance & corrective maintenance (PM & CM) to minimize equipment downtime in tools like AMAT Endura2, ULVAC & TEL Trias
- Monitored tools' performance and process variations through SPC.
- Collecting data and taking corrective and preventive measures.
- Doing projects to improve tool uptime.
- Experienced in clean room operations and adept at implementing 6S management techniques.
- Emergency response team member (ERT).
Senior Associate Engineer – PVD/CVD
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd.
Singapore
07.2006 - 05.2016
- Accumulated almost a decade of hands-on experience working in the 200mm semiconductor industry.
- Tool Owner for Endura CVD Tin process (STD CVD Tin & HP+ Tin)
- Monitored tool performance while also recovering tool alarms during line activities.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance tasks for AMAT Endura5500, Centura5200, TEL Scrubber SS series, and Novellus Altus.
- Assigned team members PM tasks and conducted training sessions for new technicians.
- Monitored equipment performance and process variations using RTM and SPC techniques.
- Participated in CIP and CIT initiatives, enhancing machine uptime and reliability.
- Maintained PM part kits and spares.
- Emergency Response Team member (ERT).
Team Member - Technical Services Sekurit
Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd
Chennai
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Troubleshooting in SPM Automation machines, such as shape cutting, grinding, drilling, transfer units, conveyors, etc.
- Provide technical and engineering support to project engineers and control engineers in modification and alignment.
- Creating new SOP procedures for tool operator and tool maintenance.
- Attending the project meeting with the project leader, quality assurance, and team subordinates to assist the task and find the resolution in the critical timeline period.
Diploma Trainee-Plant Maintenance Dept
Real Talent Engineering Ltd
Sholinghur
01.2004 - 08.2005
- Preventive Maintenance and troubleshooting Of CNC Machines (BFW, PUMA, MAKINO, LMW)
- Troubleshooting the problems arising in the PLC, hydraulic, pneumatic circuits, and the electrical drawings.
- Maintenance of gearboxes, other machinery parts, and ancillaries.
- Key member in TPM implementation.
Technician Apprentice-Plant Maintenance Dept
Brakes India Ltd
Sholinghur
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Preventive Maintenance and troubleshooting Of CNC Machines (BFW, PUMA, MAKINO, LMW)
- Maintenance of special purpose machines like HMT hobbing, milling, and boring drilling machines.
- NC Machines, such as radial drilling and lathes, overhead cranes, pneumatic grinders, and vertical lathes.
- Troubleshooting the problems arising in the PLC, hydraulic, pneumatic circuits, and the electrical drawings.
- Maintenance of gearboxes, other machinery parts, and ancillaries.
- Key member in TPM implementation.
Education
Diploma in Machine Tool Maintenance and Repairs -
C.M.Kothari Polytechnic College, Chennai
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Scheduled Maintenance Planning
- Corrective Maintenance
- Spares Management
- Robotic Maintenance
- Vacuum systems & pumps
- Data Analysis Expertise
- Health and Safety
- Staff Management
- Equipment Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Multi-tasking
- Strategic Planning
- Performance updates
- Budget coordination
- Training and mentoring
Training attained
- Training in Endura PVD chambers & iLB training at Applied Materials, Singapore.
- Customized breathing apparatus & hazmat response at Singapore aviation academy, Singapore.
Awards obtained
- Operation high Performance workforce achievement
- PM Master Hand
- Outstanding Performer
Career accomplishments
- Prevented wafer scrap - Back streaming prevention in vacuum fore line.
- Tool Uptime & PM Quality improvement - Auxiliary Isolation Valve installed in preclean Chamber.
- Reduced Post PM Thickness qual time by designing a specialized JIG to align Inner shield in HP+ CVD Tin chamber.
- Cost Saving - Convetron gauge lifetime extension (USD5250/year)
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Engineering Manager – ThinFilm & Dry Etch
Orbit and Skyline India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
Technical Specialist – PVD/CVD
Micron Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd
07.2016 - 01.2022
Senior Associate Engineer – PVD/CVD
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd.
07.2006 - 05.2016
Team Member - Technical Services Sekurit
Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd
08.2005 - 06.2006
Diploma Trainee-Plant Maintenance Dept
Real Talent Engineering Ltd
01.2004 - 08.2005
Technician Apprentice-Plant Maintenance Dept
Brakes India Ltd
01.2003 - 12.2003
Diploma in Machine Tool Maintenance and Repairs -
C.M.Kothari Polytechnic College, Chennai
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