Rick Wang

Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  NSF REU Program• Design and configuration of a miniature system for laboratory experiments• Developed an effective method to study energy conversion efficiency of solar systems Aggie Research Scholars Program• Topic: Designing Guidelines for a Road-side System Against Vehicle Crash• Graduate level 3D finite element modelling• Created manuals to promote FEM • Organized and presented findings in formal posters and presentations TAMU Auto Drive- Mechanical Solutions Team• Worked in a multidisciplinary team to create an Autonomous Vehicle sponsored by GM• Developed and conducted rapid prototyping of 3D CAD models to assist various teams • Designed and implemented various types of mounting solutions

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Team Member

    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
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  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Surface Processes and Mechanics Intern

  •Tribology research with a focus on tribological (friction, wear, and lubrication) evaluation and surface characterization of advanced materials, surface treatments, and coatings. •Hands-on experience in:-Tribo-system analysis (Hertzian contact stress calculation and wear mode identification)-Surface characterization techniques (roughness measurement, wear volume quantification, hardness measurement)-Morphology examination (optical and electron microscopes, and compositional analysis using EDS)-Tribological evaluation (using bench-scale tribometers to study friction and wear behavior under controlled conditions and data analysis). Show less

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  TSMC

  May 2021 - now

  •FEOL critical layers owner specialized in yield improvement and defect reduction through DOE and root cause analysis•Maintained numerous process and equipment SPC charts, troubleshooting and sustaining 24/7 production line•Oversaw department SPC controls and OCAP compliance for customer/internal audits•Led cross fab/ cross department continuous improvement projects from Taiwan HQ•Developed standard operation procedures and trained new comers on semiconductor processes/systems•Coordinated the ramp-up and process qualification of two DUV lithography scanners, releasing operations 4 days ahead of schedule.•Devised and implemented a novel electronic scaffolding management system fab-wide, introducing control and reducing unused scaffolding by over 80%, saving $10,000 in the first month Show less

  • Senior Nano Lithography Process Engineer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Nano Lithography Process Engineer

    May 2021 - Jan 2024