Thuan Duong Duc

Senior Process & Equipment Engineer with 13 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing at Intel Products Vietnam and Torex Semiconductor. Specialized in BESI Pick & Place, Inspection/Metrology and Thermal Bonding systems within high-volume production environments. Strong background in equipment reliability, manufacturing optimization, process improvement and equipment qualification.

Proven track record in achieving Best-in-Class MTBA through data-driven equipment optimization and process improvement.

Senior Equipment & Process Engineer at Intel Products Vietnam (2014-01 – 2024-12)

• Led MTBA improvement from Worst-in-Class to Best-in-Class across benchmarked sites.
• Delivered USD 450K annual cost savings through equipment optimization and process improvement.
• Supported new product introduction (NPI), Equipment Qualification and factory ramp-up.
• Key contributor in 5G product transfer (Malaysia → Vietnam), enabling successful production startup.
• Led equipment reliability and NPI-related initiatives impacting manufacturing performance.
• Performed troubleshooting, validation and process optimization using SPC, DOE, statistical tools.
• Supported equipment installation, setup and startup readiness for advanced manufacturing processes.
• Collaborated with global engineering teams to standardize processes and improve manufacturing performance.
• Mentored engineers and technicians; recognized as Intel Instructor of the Year.
• Led root cause investigations and implemented corrective and preventive actions, improving line efficiency and reducing yield loss, excursions and downtime.

Process & Production Engineer at Torex Semiconductor (2011-01 – 2014-12)

• Managed critical packaging processes including Molding, Package saw, Wafer saw and Laser Marking operations. Improved equipment reliability via RCA/Tool troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Participated in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Supported new product development and delivered cost-saving initiatives recognized by corporate leadership.
• Developed technician capability through troubleshooting and preventive maintenance training.

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering – HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY