Ward Baxter

Ward Baxter has over 13 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Ward currently serves as the Arizona Operations Manager for Principal Service Solutions, Inc. since 2021. Prior to that, they were an Implant Metals Films Equipment for ON Semiconductor from 2020 to 2015. From 2015 to 2012, they worked as an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor and CVD Equipment Engineer for NXP Semiconductors, where they second sourced parts leading to $18K per year cost reduction, implemented parts cleaning project that reduced annual spend by $25K, and installed exhaust pressure monitors integrated with fault detection to reduce scrap risk. From 2012 to 2010, they served as an Equipment Section Manager for Freescale Semiconductor, where they managed and achieved $2M annual budget during aggressive cost reductions, and managed 24-hour CVD equipment engineering operation including crisis response, continuous improvement projects and sustaining support. From 2010 to 2008, they worked as an Equipment Engineering Technician, Quality Systems for Freescale Semiconductor, and from 2008 to 2007, they served as an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for Anadigics.

Ward Baxter obtained a Bachelor of Science in eBusiness from the University of Phoenix.