Sreevidya P V
Technical Lead
Bengaluru
Summary
Innovative and results-driven professional with a PhD in Physics, and extensive experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process optimization, and materials characterization. Expertise in wafer fabrication, plasma etching, deposition, and cleanroom operations. Proven ability to lead high-impact process optimization and troubleshooting projects, resulting in significant improvements in yield and defect reduction. Skilled in utilizing advanced data analysis techniques to solve critical engineering challenges. Eager to contribute technical expertise and drive innovation at Lam Research.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead/Consultant
Applied Materials
05.2022 - Current
- Responsible to solve customer high value problems (HVP) in process optimization and trouble shooting projects like chamber matching, defect reduction, yield improvement, technology /recipe transfer to High Volume Manufacturing fab, covering different technology nodes.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of Etch process diagnostics data (e.g. defect and inline metrology data) using statistical tools, implementing process controls with tool sensors that resulted in a 20% reduction in variability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to automate the continuous monitoring of process run and equipment alarms. As well, for optimization of preventive/ corrective maintenance activities in multiple fleets from PVD, CVD, Etch, Implantation, and CMP process tools in both logic and memory fab.
- Implemented advanced statistical analysis and DMAIC/8D problem solving approach in projects that results in better stakeholder coordination, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Provided onsite and remote support to the industry partners and customers located globally.
- Deliver insightful presentations at internal forums, and industry conferences, positioning team/company as a thought leader in technology space.
- Trainer and power user of JMP statistical software, facilitated training sessions across the company to strengthen statistical expertise and for fostering collaborative work environment.
Career Break
Break
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Took a planned break due to the COVID-19 pandemic to focus on family care.
- During this period, remained engaged with the semiconductor industry by writing research articles as well, by attending webinars and completing online courses.
- Completed relevant professional development courses in Statistics, Data Science and AI foundation, and in few simulation software like ANSYS, COMSOL, SOLIDWORKS, etc.
Research Consultant
Electrohms Private Limited
1 2021 - 5 2021
- Collaborated with PhD mentor and team at CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories for development of industrial grade leakage current sensing device.
- Streamline research processes like sensor fabrication experiments, simulation, collection and analysis of data, etc., to meet tight deadlines of business project.
- Provided knowledge sharing to juniors for the continuation
Women Scientist/Doctoral Researcher
CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
01.2016 - 11.2020
- Project Investigator for the development of GMR based Spin valve sensor.
- Design and perform various experiments to fabricate and characterize highly sensitive GMR thin film systems of thickness < 30 nm, with thermal stability.
- Developed and implemented new process flow methodologies to enhance material uniformity and wafer yield.
- Modeling, as well as both static and dynamic simulation of magnetic materials to understand trends in experimental results.
- Used advanced characterization techniques (SEM, EDAX, AFM, XRD, XRR, XPS, Profilometry, spectroscopy, etc) to analyze thin films, etching profiles, deposition quality, and lithography patterns.
- Development and testing of Industrial grade sensor chips for various automotive applications like position, speed, angle, pressure, current sensing, etc.
- Collaborated with other national labs and industry partners to translate research findings into scalable manufacturing solutions.
- Presented research findings at multiple scientific international and national conferences.
- Published findings in top-tier journals and patent, as well, presented research at industry conferences.
Project Associate
CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Worked with senior leadership to complete multiple projects in magnetic sensor-based solutions, on time and under-budget.
- Deposited multilayer thin film stacks on Silicon wafers using magnetron sputtering systems for optimization of Anisotropic, Giant, and Tunnel magnetoresistive voltage responses.
- Developed NiFe based 0 - 360o navigation sensor to implement in autopilot which is part of CSIR Five Year Plan R&D project. Six layers of lithography patterning and overlapping was performed, along with the deposition of both PVD and CVD deposition. Tolerance of less than 0.01o was achieved for the final product.
- Co/Cu and CoFe/Cu based high sensitive GMR sensor were fabricated with minimal hysteresis and 88% yield for non-recording sensor applications like hydrostatic level transmitters, current sensors, speed sensors etc.
- Proposed, and submitted research proposal on Department of Science and Technology, India scheme for a project on development GMR based spin valve sensors.
Education
Ph.D. - Physics -Thin Films/Spintronics/Sensor Fabrication
AcSIR, CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
01.2016 - 2020.05
Master of Philosophy - Physics - Radiation of Matter
Christ University
06.2012 - 2013.05
Master of Science - Physics
Kannur University
06.2007 - 2009.05
Skills
Semiconductor Process & Optimization, Plasma Etching & Deposition Technologies (CVD, PVD, ALD, etching), Materials Characterization (SEM, AFM, XRD, XRR, XPS)
Googlescholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pp-WGN4AAAAJ&hl=en
Timeline
Technical Lead/Consultant
Applied Materials
05.2022 - Current
Career Break
Break
06.2021 - 04.2022
Women Scientist/Doctoral Researcher
CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
01.2016 - 11.2020
Ph.D. - Physics -Thin Films/Spintronics/Sensor Fabrication
AcSIR, CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
01.2016 - 2020.05
Project Associate
CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
12.2013 - 12.2015
Master of Philosophy - Physics - Radiation of Matter
Christ University
06.2012 - 2013.05
Master of Science - Physics
Kannur University
06.2007 - 2009.05
Research Consultant
Electrohms Private Limited
1 2021 - 5 2021
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