Eddie Rutherford
About Eddie Rutherford
Eddie Rutherford is a Technical Sales Manager for the Western US Region at Comet Group, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in technical sales and project management within the semiconductor industry, having held various engineering and management roles at companies such as Retronix, Applied Materials, and Comet Group.
Current Role at Comet Group
Eddie Rutherford serves as the Technical Sales Manager for the Western US Region at Comet Group. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Austin, Texas. In this role, he manages system sales, service and part contracts, as well as the installation and refurbishment of used systems. His focus is on research and development (R&D) and continuous improvement processes (CIP) for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) systems.
Previous Experience in Technical Sales and Engineering
Prior to his current role, Eddie Rutherford worked at Comet Group as a Senior Applications Engineer from 2017 to 2020. His career includes significant experience in technical sales and project management, having worked at Retronix from 2006 to 2012 and at ARTSemi LLC from 2013 to 2016. He also held positions at Applied Materials as a Customer Engineer from 2000 to 2005 and at Ecomicron Inc. as a Senior Account Manager from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Qualifications
Eddie Rutherford studied at Texas State Technical College, where he earned an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Computer/Electronics from 1991 to 1993. He furthered his education at Colorado Technical College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Telecommunications/Electronics from 1993 to 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical expertise in the electronics and telecommunications fields.
Technical Expertise in CVD Technologies
Eddie Rutherford specializes in a wide range of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technologies. His expertise includes systems such as CVD-HDP Ultima, Ultima Plus, Ultima X USG, FSG, PSG, Producer SACVD TEOS TEB, BPSG, DARC, TEPO, Dxz, Wxz 200mm & 300mm Centura 5200, CMP, and Mirra. He also provides technical training for both customers and staff on Applied Materials and other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) CVD/PVD systems.