James Paul Vaterlaus
About James Paul Vaterlaus
James Paul Vaterlaus is a Manufacturing Quality Engineer at ON Semiconductor, where he has worked since 2018. He has a diverse background in quality engineering, having held various roles in organizations such as L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Micron Technology, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Work at ON Semiconductor
James Paul Vaterlaus has been employed at ON Semiconductor as a Manufacturing Quality Engineer since 2018. In this role, he acts as the global process owner for the Corrective-Action & Defect Event Tracking system in Front End Wafer Fabs. He compiles, analyzes, and reports on quality metrics and key performance indicators. Prior to this position, he worked as a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Technician at ON Semiconductor for 7 months in 2017. His responsibilities included representing the manufacturing site for Customer Failure Analysis Requests and performing internal process audits for ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100, and VDA6.3 standards.
Education and Expertise
James Paul Vaterlaus earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Brigham Young University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provided him with a solid foundation in manufacturing processes and quality engineering principles. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Westwood High School, achieving a Scholastic Diploma from 2004 to 2007.
Professional Background
James Paul Vaterlaus has a diverse professional background in engineering and quality assurance. He began his career as a Bookkeeping & Facilities Assistant at Pioneer Dental Ceramics from 2004 to 2010. He then served as a Volunteer Representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hungary from 2007 to 2009. His engineering experience includes roles as a Research Assistant at Brigham Young University in 2011, an intern at MOXTEK focusing on Yield Enhancement & Microscopy from 2013 to 2014, and a Reliability Qualification Process Coordinator at Micron Technology from 2014 to 2016.
Achievements in Quality Engineering
In his current role at ON Semiconductor, James Paul Vaterlaus serves as the Corporate Social Responsibility Site Champion, ensuring compliance with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) standards. He has demonstrated expertise in quality metrics and performance indicators, contributing to the overall quality assurance processes within the organization. His experience with various quality standards, including ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100, and VDA6.3, highlights his commitment to maintaining high-quality manufacturing practices.