Brad Shoemaker
About Brad Shoemaker
Brad Shoemaker is a Package Development Engineer at ON Semiconductor, where he has worked since 2013. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and has contributed to various engineering projects, including a portable semi-autonomous fire suppressor.
Work at ON Semiconductor
Brad Shoemaker has been employed at ON Semiconductor as a Package Development Engineer since 2013. In this role, he has contributed to the Packaging Technology Development team, where he developed several tools aimed at expediting the development process for simulations. His experience at ON Semiconductor includes an internship as a thermal engineer during his graduate studies, where he focused on characterizing devices through both physical and simulation-based tests.
Education and Expertise
Brad Shoemaker earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University, completing his studies from 2010 to 2014. He continued his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from 2014 to 2015. He also studied at Barrett, the Honors College during his undergraduate years, which is known for its rigorous academic standards.
Background
Prior to his current role, Brad Shoemaker worked as a Research Assistant at Arizona State University from 2013 to 2014. During this time, he was involved in various research projects that contributed to his technical skills and knowledge in engineering. His academic background and early work experience laid the foundation for his career in package development engineering.
Achievements
Brad Shoemaker created a portable semi-autonomous fire suppressor as part of a senior design project, which received endorsements from the Tempe Fire Department and State Farm Insurance. He successfully submitted a provisional patent application for this project. Additionally, he developed a program to project a seven-jointed robot arm's movements to a 3D model while working in the Human-Oriented Robotics and Control lab at Arizona State University. He was also invited to speak at the Engineering and Technology Forum in Bratislava, Slovakia, shortly after joining ON Semiconductor.