Chris McKenna

Senior R&D Technician II at HORIBA
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Experience

    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior R&D Technician II
      • Dec 2017 - Present

      • Assist R&D Engineers in setting up equipment for testing of future product ideas - establish workspace inside clean room - reorganize work benches and install tooling - create specialized gas manifolds using an orbital welder • Assist in pre-production/prototype assembly and testing of future products for internal and customer evaluation - Create documentation for processes • Install infrastructure/new tooling inside R&D facility in Reno,NV • Assist in creating a Pilot Line for new products into Production

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Product Test Technician at Ichor Systems
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

      • performed final test on Gas Delivery Systems - replace faulty components that fail during testing • performed Particle count testing on completed systems • Installed and ran testing for TOC kits • performed final test on Gas Delivery Systems - replace faulty components that fail during testing • performed Particle count testing on completed systems • Installed and ran testing for TOC kits

    • United States
    • Semiconductors
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technician
      • May 2016 - Jun 2017

      • Repaired and calibrated Mass Flow Controllers • Calibrated and verified Medical Infusion Pumps • Created ISO documents for Calibration of MFC's and the Verification of IV pumps • Performed pre and post measurements of silicon ingot etches using a CMM • Assisted Fideris Lead Technician with build-up of Fideris Modules • Assisted Cleanroom Certification Manager with clean room testing • Assisted IT Manager with computer builds. Also helped with running network cables and the installation of the audio/video system and the front/receiving door security system • Assisted with installation of pH metering system in the waste water room

    • United States
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Calibration Technician
      • May 2013 - Apr 2016

      • Repaired and calibrated Mass Flow Controllers • Maintained calibration gas inventory • Organized and maintained MFC inventory • Created documents for MFC repair • delivered MFC's to local customers • Repaired and calibrated Mass Flow Controllers • Maintained calibration gas inventory • Organized and maintained MFC inventory • Created documents for MFC repair • delivered MFC's to local customers

    • United States
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Characterization and Margining Technician at AMD
      • May 2011 - Apr 2013

      • Built and ran tests for DDR3 memory margining, memory characterization, and HT3 return loss on various AMD microprocessor and chipset products • Performed OS bring-up on PC and Server hardware • Ran testing at different temperature configurations using a chiller or in an oven environment • Performed isolation and regression testing on failures during testing when required • Performed Lab Maintenance and other duties as required • Built and ran tests for DDR3 memory margining, memory characterization, and HT3 return loss on various AMD microprocessor and chipset products • Performed OS bring-up on PC and Server hardware • Ran testing at different temperature configurations using a chiller or in an oven environment • Performed isolation and regression testing on failures during testing when required • Performed Lab Maintenance and other duties as required

    • United States
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Engineering Technician : Service Center
      • Jul 2009 - May 2011

      • Collaborated with Engineering, F.A., and management on problems related to customer owned mass flow controllers and meters that were being sent in for repair • Performed Tear-down, Build-up, Calibration, and QC on Unit Mass Flow Controllers • Trained for decontamination of incoming hazardous materials and for the use of hazardous gases inside the clean room • Installed and performed software upgrades on in-house calibration equipment • Monitored calibration dates of tools that needed to be sent to Metrology for annual recertification

    • Semiconductors
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engineering Technician : Manufacturing
      • Jun 1999 - Jul 2009

      • Collaborated with upper management to resolve uncharacteristic or recurring problems on the manufacturing floor involving the production of new mass flow controllers • Helped maintain Lean Manufacturing principles such as optimizing production work flow and inventory management • Resolved typical calibration, tuning, and configuration issues with product that did not pass the end of line Q.A. inspection • Performed testing on PCB’s suspected of having functional issues • Collaborated with upper management to resolve uncharacteristic or recurring problems on the manufacturing floor involving the production of new mass flow controllers • Helped maintain Lean Manufacturing principles such as optimizing production work flow and inventory management • Resolved typical calibration, tuning, and configuration issues with product that did not pass the end of line Q.A. inspection • Performed testing on PCB’s suspected of having functional issues

    • Calibration Technician at Flow Dynamics
      • Feb 1999 - May 1999

      • Performed calibration on flow meters using 100, 20, or 5 cubic feet bell prover Types of flow meters included: - Rotameters and sonic nozzles - Sierra Top Trak and Laminar flow elements - Turbine and dual turbine meters

    • Calibration Technician at Arizona Instrument
      • Jul 1998 - Feb 1999

      • Calibrated Jerome Toxic Gas Analyzers for Mercury and Hydrogen Sulfide by checking tubing for any flow restrictions in the unit, testing pump for voltage and flow and performing calibration on analyzer sensor to verify it was within spec• Performed quality assurance checking for leaks in the flow system, checking all screws and applying torque seal to pots, checking the battery voltage, and printing calibration documents.

    • Service Technician
      • Dec 1997 - Jul 1998

      • Repaired Unit Mass Flow Controllers • Disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled product • Tuned valves and calibrated product to customer specifications • Troubleshot PC boards down to the component level to determine problem •Performed external leak checks • Repaired Unit Mass Flow Controllers • Disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled product • Tuned valves and calibrated product to customer specifications • Troubleshot PC boards down to the component level to determine problem •Performed external leak checks

Education

  • DeVry Institute of Technology
    AA, Electronics
    1994 - 1998

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