Onnik Yaglioglu, PhD in

Onnik Yaglioglu, PhD

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Sr. Director of Engineering at Microfabrica
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Onnik is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience in engineering management, specializing in MEMS, additive manufacturing, and nanotechnology. As Sr. Director of Engineering at Microfabrica, he drives product development for semiconductor test equipment. He holds a PhD from MIT and colleagues describe him as creative, a go-getter, and having great integrity.

Onnik has a deep-rooted connection to his alma mater, MIT, where he earned both his M. S. and PhD, and continues to follow the institutions activities. He has also been involved in community-building as a Co-Chair for the AGBU Young Professionals of Northern California, organizing cultural and networking events.

He is an inventor on multiple patents for carbon nanotube applications, successfully translating his PhD research from the lab directly into commercialized products at FormFactor.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director of Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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MEMS Development
His career spans over 15 years in MEMS, from gas sensors at Nevada Nanotech to thermal management devices at Microfabrica, showcasing deep expertise in this field.
Additive Manufacturing
A key focus of his current role, where he drives development in 3D lithography and metal additive manufacturing. He is actively hiring engineers with this expertise.
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Career

Work history

12-2019
Sr. Director of Engineering
Microfabrica
11-2016 - 6-2019
Director Of Technology
Nevada Nanotech Systems Inc
8-2007 - 11-2016
Sr. Manager Development
FormFactor
1-2005 - 6-2007
Researcher
MIT Precision Engineering Research Lab
2-2004 - 12-2004
Teaching Assistant
MIT Precision Engineering Research Lab
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Education
2004 - 2007
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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