About
Automation Control Engineer Technician & Automation Engineer Technician & Programmer
- Website: https://tamnguyen.ddns.net
- Phone: 408 506 6097
- City: California, USA
- Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science
- Email: tamnguyen408@gmail.com
- Freelance: Available
Skills
- Robotics
- Fluid/Pneumatic systems
- Electronic/components level troubleshooting
- Program Logic Control/E300 HMI
- Epson Robot and Cognex Vision
- Basic Program Pilz Safety Circuit
- Knowledge of Cognex/Keyence
- Knowledge of Solidwork
- Electrical/ Mechanical Schematic
- Capital Equipment installation
- DeviceNet Configuration
- Digital/Analog I/O
- Epson Robot SPEL Language
- Configure/Program/Troubleshoot Allen Bradley HMI
- Knowledge of Hermann Welder
- C/C++/C#/Java/Swift/Python/JavaScript HTML/CSS/Node/React/Kivy/SOLIDWORK
Resume
Sumary
Tam Nguyen
System Control Engineering Technician with electrical, mechanical and software experience specializing on photovoltaic, semiconductor, and medical equipment.
- Milpitas California
- (408) 506-6097
- tamnguyen408@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
June 2005
California State University, East Bay
Certificates
Electronics System Technician Micro-Polytech Institute, Sunnyvale May 2001
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technician America Trainco, Oakland Nov 2014
Epson SPEL Language Programming Epson Head Quarter, LA June 5, 2019
Epson Vision Programming Epson Head Quarter, LA June 7, 2019
SCARA Robot Maintenance Epson Head Quarter, LA July 12, 2018
Professional Experience
Cepheid / DANAHER, Sunnyvale CA
2013 - Present
Control Engineering Technician IV
- Calibrate Vision System with Epson Robot from scratch.
- Program SPEL Language to perform auto Offset between Epson Robot and Vision system.
- Build/Program/Troubleshoot HMI and PLC in Lab for test components.
- Drawing the alignment tools for the station by Solidwork.
- Configure Epson Robot and Cognex Vision system in Lab.
- Build/Program Electrical box including Pliz Safety Circuit for EMO and Interlock by Light Curtain.
- Responsible for Mitsubishi PLC troubleshooting for Legacy equipment.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving consumable manufacturing automation equipment downtime to ensure maximum output.
- Hand on Ultrasonic Welding, Robotics, Sensors, Motors, Solenoids, Fiber Optics, and laser.
- Work closely with Production and Engineering groups to monitor equipment status and performance.
- Proactive in addressing problems using the appropriate troubleshooting and repair techniques.
- Resolved pneumatic and electrical equipment issues using root cause analysis and component level troubleshooting techniques.
- Able to understand PLC code to troubleshooting/revise Mitsubishi or Allen Bradley Code.
- Responsible for Allen Bradley/Mitsubishi SW and HW backup including E300 HMI.
- Responsible for documenting all repair and maintenance work per GMP standards.
- Assigned Preventive Maintenance (PM) ownership to improve and maintain the performance and reliability of specific production automation equipment.
Lam Research, Fremont, CA
February 2012 – March 2013
Engineer Technician
- Responsible for performing complex electromechanical technical functions in support of engineering activities for Pilot Etch tool.
- Responsible for building BIAS for Etch system in writing SOE (Sequence Of Event) to release to manufacturing with completion documentation.
- Performed RF Filter Box builds for Etch systems and testing.
- Assisted senior engineers in the design, development, and implementation of cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment for EPE (Etch Production Engineer)
Solyndra, Fremont, CA
May, 2008 – September, 2011
System Engineer Technician
- Configured Micro Node and performed Device Net set up each system in advance for system integration
- Performed complex technical operations on production and development equipment. Built CDS (Chemical Deposition System), CMS (Chemical Mix System), IVT (Inline Voltage Tester), Glass Chip Inspection, RGA (Residual Gas Analyzer), GBI (Gas Bag Insert), Laser Scribe, and Conditioning Oven equipment for solar panel production.
- Interfaced with vendor to perform CDS Process Module source inspection at BECO Manufacturing.
- Built, assembled, tested and troubleshot electrical controller and PDU (Power Distribution Units) components.
- Performed failure analysis and corrective actions on integrated electromechanical toolsets.
- Responsible for installation Process Modules and run a liability test before releasing to Process Team. Also, alignment all Process Modules with CDS robot Fab 1 and Gantry Robot Fab 2.
- Responsible for performing Corrective/Preventive Maintenance (PM), repairs and/or troubleshooting equipment and process related issues by planning and coordinate with vendor other equipment technicians to optimize tool availability.
- Actively participated and supported engineering to improve overall equipment reliability and availability by involving in station improvement team and participating in implementing changes of PM methodology and techniques, resulting in overall PM reduction time and increase in tool availability and utilization.
- Ability to troubleshooting problems down to the root causes and if necessary redesign components to get equipment operational
- Develop monitor system and track equipment performance using Statistical Process Control (SPC).
AVIZA TECHNOLOGY, Scott Valley, CA
July 2006 – May 2007
Equipment Engineer Technician
- Analyzed and verify all components as per specification requirement.
- Performed a variety of diagnostic testing on equipment.
- Responsible for system level troubleshooting and ability to problem solves.
- Analyzed equipment failures to determine cause and recommended corrective actions.
- Advised and assisted in design changes to improve equipment efficiency and reduce cost of operation.
- Coordinated testing activities with other departments.
- Assisted in training for newly hired and transferred employees.
Abaxis Inc., Union City, CA
May 2007 – May 2008
RMA Senior Technician
- Repair of Abaxis product lines, which include estimating, evaluating, and repairing.
- Troubleshoot the return material of VS2 and Piccolo Express.
- Responsible for test of circuit boards, sub-assemblies, and final assembly.
- nterfaced with Team Member, Manufacturing Engineering & QA regarding quality problems or failures.
- Assisted Engineer by giving feedback to improve quality of new product.
- Performed testing duties as required by Supervisor.