Hunter Brugge

Hunter Brugge has extensive work experience in the semiconductor industry. Hunter has held various senior management positions at different companies. From 1989 to 2000, they worked at VLSI Technology, where they served as an Engineering Operations Manager, Manager of New Technology, and 200mm Conversion Project Manager. Hunter successfully led the conversion of the San Antonio wafer fab from 150mm to 200mm wafer size during their tenure.

In 2000, they joined Philips Semiconductors as a General Manager, overseeing customer service, business development, and engineering operations. Hunter was responsible for managing the shutdown of the San Antonio wafer fab and the end-of-life project.

From 2003 to 2016, Hunter worked at Samsung Electronics, starting as a Director of Engineering and later becoming a Senior Director. Hunter managed engineering and equipment maintenance operations for CVD, Metals, and Wet Cleans in both Fab1 and Fab2. Hunter received recognition for increasing factory capacity and played a crucial role in the startup of Samsung's new 300mm Fab2.

In 2016, they joined AlphaSights as a Consultant to the Manufacturing Operations Director VP COO level.

Since February 2024, Hunter has been working at Wolfspeed as the Sr. Director of Post-Fab Operations, where they apply their expertise in overseeing the operations after the fabrication process.

Overall, Hunter Brugge has a strong background in semiconductor operations and has proven their leadership abilities in managing complex projects and teams throughout their career.

Hunter Brugge attended the University of Virginia from 1979 to 1983, where they obtained a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Hunter then pursued further studies at Texas A&M University from 1983 to 1989, earning a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Additionally, Hunter Brugge obtained a certification in Six Sigma from Samsung Austin Semiconductor, although the exact time of completion is unspecified. There is also a mention of Hunter Brugge's connection with the University of Virginia, but no details regarding degree or field of study are provided.