SHAWN HUNTER
Danville
Summary
Hands-on manufacturing and process technician with experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and advanced manufacturing environments. Skilled in roll-to-roll manufacturing, slot-die coating, preventive maintenance, equipment calibration, process troubleshooting, GMP, SOPs, and cleanroom operations. Proven ability to improve equipment reliability, optimize manufacturing processes, troubleshoot production issues, and support engineering teams from R&D through commercial production.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Engineering Technician
Micross Components
11.2024 - 11.2026
- Operated and maintained coating, exposure, developer, and inspection equipment, performing equipment setup, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting to support reliable semiconductor manufacturing operations.
- Produced precision photoresist patterns used to support solder bump electroplating for semiconductor packaging applications.
- Performed equipment setup, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting to keep production equipment operating reliably.
- Adjusted process recipes and equipment settings to maintain coating quality, improve process performance, and support consistent production.
Engineer 1
HCL Technologies
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintained bench-top slot-die coating equipment in a cleanroom manufacturing environment to support engineering and process development activities.
- Configured and calibrated bench-top slot-die coating equipment, then performed test coatings to verify process performance before engineering activities.
- Performed preventive maintenance on bench-top slot-die coating equipment, including die head disassembly, shim replacement, reassembly, pump priming, and coating verification to ensure reliable process performance.
Reality Lab Technician
Meta (Reality Labs)
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Maintained and supported an automated robotic slot-die coating system, performing equipment setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and process verification to support engineering and production qualification.
- Performed daily robotic calibration and position teaching to maintain coating accuracy, process repeatability, and equipment performance.
- Prepared and mixed liquid crystal coating materials in accordance with engineering specifications to support robotic slot-die coating operations and process development.
- Performed preventive maintenance on automated robotic slot-die coating systems, including die head disassembly, shim replacement, cleaning, reassembly, pump priming, and coating verification to ensure reliable equipment performance.
- Troubleshot coating defects by identifying process issues, adjusting equipment and process parameters, and restoring coating performance to meet engineering requirements.
- Tracked coating parameters and process performance to support engineering evaluations, robotic equipment qualification, and production readiness.
Principal Manufacturing Associate
Liquidia Technologies
01.2009 - 03.2021
- Played a key role in transitioning a continuous roll-to-roll pharmaceutical manufacturing process from research and development (R&D) to commercial production.
- Developed expertise in the continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process from raw material preparation through finished pharmaceutical product production, supporting process optimization and commercial manufacturing.
- Owned critical roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment, performing equipment setup, preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting to keep production running.
- Monitored and adjusted manufacturing processes through HMI controls to maintain product quality and continuous production.
- Trained new manufacturing technicians on equipment operation, GMP procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure safe and consistent manufacturing practices.
- Developed and revised manufacturing procedures and work instructions to improve process consistency and maintain GMP compliance.
- Partnered with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to investigate process issues, implement corrective actions, and improve manufacturing performance.
Education
Associate of Science (A.S.) - Biotechnology
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NCDiploma - Electronics
ECPI University
Skills
- Manufacturing Operations
- Preventive Maintenance
- GMP & SOP Compliance
- Process Troubleshooting
- Equipment Calibrations
- Quality Systems
- Root Cause Analysis
- Equipment Changeover
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Optimization
- Cleanroom Operations
- Roll to Roll Manufacturing
- Production Supervision
- Equipment Reliability
Timeline
Process Engineering Technician
Micross Components
11.2024 - 11.2026
Engineer 1
HCL Technologies
09.2023 - 07.2024
Reality Lab Technician
Meta (Reality Labs)
03.2021 - 11.2022
Principal Manufacturing Associate
Liquidia Technologies
01.2009 - 03.2021
Diploma - Electronics
ECPI University
Associate of Science (A.S.) - Biotechnology
Johnston Community College