Aaron Cordes

Aaron Cordes is a highly experienced metrology engineer with a strong background in semiconductor and materials science. Currently serving as a Staff Metrology Engineer at Tesla, Aaron leads the metrology engineering team for electrode manufacturing at GigaFactory Texas, managing the installation and qualification of new metrology systems across multiple manufacturing lines. Previous roles include Senior Process Engineer and Senior Metrology Engineer at Crystal IS, where responsibilities encompassed substrate processing, metrology, and process development for wafer production. As a Principal Engineer at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Aaron developed advanced measurements for atomic force microscopy and contributed to 7nm node chip development. Earlier experience includes roles at the Research Foundation of SUNY and Sematech, focusing on measurement development and defect characterization. Aaron Cordes holds a PhD in Nanoscale Science & Engineering from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, alongside advanced degrees in Applied Physics and Physics from The University of Texas at Austin.