Fielding Confer

Fielding Confer is a highly experienced Principal Process Engineer at Pendar Technologies since September 2021, specializing in the fabrication of semiconductor lasers and managing a range of process technologies such as lithography and thin films. Prior roles include Senior Process Engineer at BAE Systems, where Confer focused on military-grade heat vision cameras, and Process Engineer II at L3Harris Technologies, where significant contributions included reducing film defects for the Office of Naval Research and improving thermal imaging processes. Early career highlights consist of internships at L3Harris Technologies and the Rochester Institute of Technology, where Confer developed key manufacturing systems and conducted research in coating science. Fielding Confer holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.