Jim Crites

Experience

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  Centec

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

  Chemist / Quality Manager

  Performed various analytical tasks for an EPA Superfund contractor and independent laboratory. Specialized in AA, ICP metals anaysis and liquid and gas chromatography. Also responsible for validation of test methods and quality assurance related to EPA reporting. Additional skills in chemistry related to graduate work in catalysis

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  ITT Industries

  Dec 1985 - Mar 2000

  Principal Engineer

  Gallium Arsenide Semiconductor Processing Engineer

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  CSMantech

  Apr 1990 - now

  TPC/BOD

  Long-standing member of the Technical Program Committee for the Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Conference. Also served a stint on the Board of Directors.

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  M/A-COM

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Senior Principal Engineer
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  Cobham Defense Electronic Systems

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2013

  Manages wafer processing and staff including shift supervisors, process operators, production engineering, and equipment maintenance group. Responsible for wafer throughput, yield, manufacturing robustness, and process equipment. Engineer and group manager for semiconductor processing Manager of sustaining engineering and equipment maintenance groups.

  • Wafer Fab Manager

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Senior Principal Engineer

    Mar 2000 - Sept 2013

  • Production Engineering Manager

    Mar 2006 - Jul 2011
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  Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

  Apr 2014 - Feb 2020

  Process Principal Engineer

  Manufacturing engineer with ownership of all wet cleans, wet etches, and wet strips for all process technologies. In conjunction with this role, establish procedures & production recipes and maintain documentation for a large number and variety of single wafer and batch wet benches, spray acid tools, and resist strip tools.