Giovanni Buonaiuto

Principal Manager Operations at Qualcomm - M.Sc. Microelectronic Engineering - IASSC Lean Six Sigma certified Black Belt

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Semiconductor Manufacturing Professional with 20 years experience in various Process, Process Integration, Technology Development, NPI roles with indirect and direct people management responsabilities. Experience in Memories, CMOS Image Sensors and Logic devices down to 28nm node. Since 2017 focusing on RF passive filters and MEMS in various Process Integration and NPI leadership roles. Extensive experience with Project Management, Problem Solving and Quality tools. IASSC Lean Six Sigma certified Black Belt.

Experience

  • Qualcomm (9 yrs 6 mos)
    • Principal Manager Operations
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Principal Manager, Operations

    • Sr. Staff Manager Process Integration
      Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for Metrology and Process Integration/Yield in RF filters manufacturing

  • Process Integration & Yield Engineer at TDK
    Jul 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

    Process Integration and Yield Engineer for BAW RF filters manufacturing

  • Principal Technology & Integration Engineer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES
    Mar 2013 - Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Principal technology and integration engineer working on 32nm/28nm node Copper BEOL. Responsible for process development/improvement, involved in problem solving activities, defect reduction, yield improvement, quality deviant material dispositioning.

  • Micron Technology (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • R&D Process Integration Engineer
      Nov 2010 - Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Since 2010 Process integration engineer in the Technology Development group working mainly on Copper Back-End-Of-Line integration. In addition responsibilities in the Backside Illumination CMOS Image sensors process integration mainly in new pixel modules development for optical performances improvement.

    • Metrology Applications Engineer
      Jun 2006 - Oct 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Metrology applications engineer supporting process areas in statistical process control and using data analysis methods to understand and address area issues. As metrology application engineer I have been responsible of developing and maintaining metrology applications in the following areas/technologies: 1. Film Thickness/Optical properties characterization (Spectrometers, Ellipsometers) 2. Surface Profiling, AFM 3. XRR/XRD 4. Sheet Resistance 5. FTIR 6. Surface Charge Analyzer I have been also responsible of supporting Technology Development group in providing novel metrology applications for 90nm node FEOL and BEOL modules