Rachel Waite
About Rachel Waite
Rachel Waite is a Photolithography Staff Equipment Engineer at onsemi in Oregon, United States, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Master of Engineering in Engineering Physics from the University of Maine and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Oregon State University.
Work at Onsemi
Rachel Waite has been employed at onsemi as a Photolithography Staff Equipment Engineer since 2022. In this role, she focuses on tool data analysis, which involves in-depth troubleshooting and optimization of tool performance. Her expertise includes working with ASML PAS 5500 iline and DUV scanners. Prior to her current position, she served as CMP Equipment Section Head from 2018 to 2021 and briefly as Photolithography Equipment Section Manager in 2021. Her extensive experience at onsemi contributes to her proficiency in photolithography processes.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Waite holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Engineering Physics from the University of Maine, where she studied from 2011 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics from Oregon State University, attending from 2009 to 2011. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in physics and engineering principles, which she applies in her current role in the semiconductor industry.
Background
Rachel Waite's professional journey includes significant academic and work experiences. She worked as a Graduate Student and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Maine from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, she held a position as a Graduate Research Assistant during the same period. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Student Worker at Oregon State University from 2004 to 2010 and briefly as a Head Cashier at Lowe's Companies, Inc. in 2015.
Professional Experience
Rachel Waite has accumulated diverse professional experience in the field of engineering and semiconductor manufacturing. Her roles at onsemi have included leadership positions such as CMP Equipment Section Head and Photolithography Equipment Section Manager. Her academic roles at the University of Maine involved both teaching and research, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of engineering concepts and practical applications.