Steven Aragon

Steven Aragon has an extensive background in engineering and operations within the technology and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as Sr. Director of MOCVD Engineering at MetOx International since October 2024, previous roles include Director of Operations at Forge Nano, Inc., and VP of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at Ambri. Steven has also held executive positions such as COO at CVD Equipment Corporation and CTO at Optimus Energy System International. Earlier career highlights include VP Engineering roles at Stion Corporation and DayStar Technologies, as well as a Program Manager position at Advanced Energy Industries. Steven's foundational experience began at SciVac-Optcom as Director of Process Engineering and at Intevac Inc as Process Applications Manager/Engineer. Steven holds an MBA in Finance from Santa Clara University and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Cruz.