Thursday, April 11th
Semiconductor Seminar- Networking with employers, free food, raffle prizes and more!
10am-2pm in the MU Ballroom
Did you know that 15% of the nation’s 2 million semiconductor jobs are in Oregon?
Oregon State University has long been the state’s largest supplier of talent to this thriving industry. Whether you’re studying engineering, chemistry,
computer science, business, or any relevant STEM discipline, find your path to success at this professional development seminar organized by SEMI Pacific Northwest. (www.semi.org)
• ALL MAJORS WELCOME!
• Learn about Job Opportunities in the High-Tech Industry
• Engage with an Engineer’s Daily Life
• Meet with professionals and executives at the networking sessions.
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Students are welcome to come and go
• Enjoy FREE FOOD
• Swag & Giveaways, Amazon Gift Cards!
AGENDA:
10:00 am – Welcome & SEMI Introduction (Coffee + Pastries) – Leonard Weitman, Weitman Consulting
10:05 – Welcome from OSU 10:10 am – High Tech Companies 101- Industry Overview and Career Opportunities – Pam Fischer, Technical Director
10:40 am – Prepare to go Pro (Resume Building + Interviewing Skills, including tips and tricks on how to land a job in Semiconductors + Q&A Robyn Chupka,
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP | Manager, Human Resources | Semiconductor, HORIBA Instruments Incorporated AND Carly Petrovic, Sr. HR Manager | Microchip Technology Inc.
11:10 am – Job Opportunities
11:35 am – Lunch
11:35am – Day in the Life of Biomedical Device Engineering Director - Java Von Arx, Senior Director, Technology and Platform Development in our R & D Division,
Biotronik
11:50am – Day in the Life of Fab Process Engineer - Masen Kennish, Process Engineer II – Etch, Microchip Technology Inc.
12:05pm – Day in the Life of an implantable medical Device Design Engineering Director - Java Von Arx, Ph.D. , Senior Director, Technology and Platform
Development, Biotronik/MSEI
12:20pm – Day in the Life of Facility Design Professional - Mike Machinski P.E. – Principal, Corbin Consulting Engineers
12:35pm – Day in the Life of Software Engineer (including Artificial Intelligence) - Adam Sohn, Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics Manager, Tokyo Electron
12:50 pm – Networking with Industry Leaders (also visit table displays of companies)
2:00 pm – Adjourn
Josefine Fleetwood (She/Her), Employer Relations Manager
Oregon State University | College of Engineering
School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering
School of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering
116 Johnson Hall - Room 112
541-737-7286
Josefine.fleetwood@oregonstate.edu