Andrew Adair

FAA Licensed A&P Mechanic with a proven background in safety-critical environments including Nuclear Submarine Powerplant and Semiconductor Manufacturing. Brings over a decade of technical experience in procedural compliance, complex troubleshooting, and maintaining strict safety standards in high-pressure operational settings.

Engineering Technician IV at Wolfspeed (2024-07 – 2024-12)

Support role on a semiconductor epitaxy manufacturing team at a start-up site.

• Developed and introduced a 5S program to improve workplace efficiency and safety with cyclical audits
• Assisted with creation of qualification standards and operator qualification testing
• Supported creation/change requests of qualification database documents in an EQMS

Equipment Maintenance Technician II (Lead) at Qorvo Semiconductor (2021-09 – 2024-07)

Supervisory role for Day Shift, overseeing and summarizing shift changeover meetings and providing mentorship/OJT to junior technicians.

• Led development of maintenance procedures and documents; handled complex troubleshooting and repairs in a class 10 clean room environment
• First responder on 'Wafer Breakage Team' to collect evidence and determine root cause
• Served as Point of Contact (POC) for manufacturing issues and breaks in fabrication

Equipment Maintenance Technician I at Qorvo Semiconductor (2018-07 – 2021-08)

Performed maintenance and repairs on semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

• Performed maintenance and repairs to achieve greater than 95% uptime for over 300 individual tools
• Executed preventative maintenance cycles to meet a daily 100% completion goal
• Trained other shift technicians and vendors on process bottlenecks and issue resolution

Service Depot Technician & Operator at Petroleum Analyzer Company (PAC) (2013-11 – 2018-05)

Performed component-level repair and testing on laboratory analyzers and aviation fuel systems.

• Performed component-level repair and testing on laboratory analyzers, including Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Testers (JFTOT) for Jet A fuel
• Fabricated stainless steel tubing (1/8", 1/4", 1/2") to Swagelok specifications for custom sample panel builds
• Conducted board-level troubleshooting including PCB soldering, wire termination, crimping, and 4-20 mA data collection
• Improved turnaround time from 13.6-day average to less than 5 days
• Planned and executed over 300 work order estimates and material requisitions
• Led daily stand-up meetings (SQDIP) and cell redesign projects

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic at National Oilwell Varco (Grant Prideco) (2013-03 – 2013-11)

Maintained heavy automated manufacturing lines and performed metal fabrication and structural repairs.

• Maintained heavy automated manufacturing lines, utilizing heavy-weight rigging, cranes, and jib hoists for machinery relocation and repair
• Performed metal fabrication and structural repairs using SMAW/GTAW welding
• Repairs and Preventative Maintenance on: CNC friction welders, Mazak lathes, and automated robotics

Nuclear Machinist's Mate – Submarines at United States Navy (2008-12 – 2012-12)

Operated and maintained nuclear propulsion systems aboard USS Olympia SSN-717.

• Operated and maintained nuclear propulsion steam turbines, turbine generators, pumps, and Dresser-Rand high-pressure air compressors
• Performed removal, overhaul, and installation of valves in high-pressure steam, air, and water systems
• Qualified NAVSEA Gage Calibrator; calibrated over 500 hydraulic/pneumatic gages, thermometers, and pressure switches
• Managed lube oil purification (TEP2190) and high-pressure hydro-lancing of heat exchangers
• Executed strict Lockout/Tagout procedures, performed Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for welds, and served as Emergency Nuclear Welder

FAA A&P License in Aviation Maintenance – US Aviation Academy (2025-02 – 2025-12)

Certification in Nuclear Propulsion – Naval Nuclear Power Training Command

B.S. Applied Sciences in Nuclear Engineering Technology – Thomas Edison State University