Anthony Smith

Experience

• 

  IQE, Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2004

  Sr. Semiconductor Equipment Technician

  Managed team of eight technicians and supervised daily maintenance of production facilities including all production MBE reactors.Responsible for equipment PM to ensure safer and proper operation.Directed troubleshooting and repair of equipment, reactors and facility equipment.Trained new employees on a daily maintenance of reactors/equipment.Implemented training of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for new hires.Responsible for preventative maintenance related parts procurement. Show less

• 

  Cree

  Mar 2005 - May 2008

  Sr. Equipment Technician

  Perform complex troubleshooting for MOCVD systems and other equipment related problems. Maintain an understanding of all support facility relationships to the manufacturing equipment including bulk gas delivery, abatement, and cooling water systems. Lead shift pass down and communicate with the production supervisors/engineers throughout the shift to assign adequate resources against production priorities. Provide training and performance feedback to the junior technicians on shift to improve overall sustaining capability. Develop and review ISO/QS documentation for sustaining requirements w/ supervisor. Serve as the single point of escalation for all shift team members. Show less

• 

  Kyma Technologies

  May 2008 - Jun 2015

  Sr. Semiconductor Equipment Technician

  Provided all required support including predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance to Kyma’s PVD AlN and GaN production line while supporting the facilities for these tools as well. Proficient in the use of power, hand and precision measuring tools Have excellent communication and computer skillsTraining disciplines in repair of pneumatic, electrical and electronic components with design and manufacturing of equipment while maintaining increased efficiency in the production output for the departmentAccustomed to working in a fast paced environment while facing different challenges and meeting deadlines and goals ahead of scheduleProvided building maintenance that included electrical wiring and repair, chiller maintenance and repair, HVAC upkeep, and welding for polypropylene piping throughout building. Show less

• 

  Cree, Inc.

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2019

  Equipment Maintenance Manufacturing Technician III

  Perform complex troubleshooting for MOCVD systems and other equipment related problems. Maintain an understanding of all support facility relationships to the manufacturing equipment including bulk gas delivery, abatement, and cooling water systems

• 

  Wolfspeed

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2024

  Senior Supervisor Production Line Maintenance at Cree

  Senior Supervisor Production Line Maintenance SupervisorProviding leadership for engineering and maintenance functions and ensuring proper preventive maintenance of physical plant and all operating equipment, electrical troubleshooting minimizing equipment downtown to provide maximum production capacity, and compliance with all OSHA regulations. In addition manage staff to keep all functions within budget, and properly keep staffed trained.