The Team
Allan James Joint Managing Director
Allan co-founded Semefab in 1986 and is joint Managing Director of Semefab.
Allan is also a co-founder and director of Detector and Sensor Technologies Ltd. and is an experienced semiconductor engineer and entrepreneur well versed in managing companies with high capitally intensive asset bases. Allan is a board member of both the Scottish Micro and Opto Electronics Team (MOET) and the Scottish Consortium for Integrated Microphotonics (SCIMPS).
Allan’s career spans semiconductor process development at Mullard, production engineering at ITT Corporation, technology development & transfer at GEC & Marconi and operations management at General Instruments. When General Instruments retrenched to the USA in 1985, Allan and a nucleus of colleagues founded Semefab in the ‘redundant’ semiconductor plant with the assistance of Semelab Plc.
Allan received a 2.1 Honours degree in Physics from Southampton University (1973).
Dr John Bruce Joint Managing Director
John co-founded Semefab in 1986 and is a joint Managing Director of Semefab. John is also co-founder and director of Detector and Sensor Technologies Ltd.
John has held several positions within Semefab encompassing all aspects of technology development, operations and quality and has been responsible for the development of Semefab’s diverse portfolio of in house semiconductor products and technologies, ranging from discrete bipolar, Mosfet power devices and PiN diodes to CMOS and Optocmos products. John has managed numerous technology transfers from a wide variety of customers and has the combined responsibility for both Technology and Operations at Semefab.
Prior to forming Semefab, John worked at General Instrument Microelectronics, initially in process development and laterally as section head of device and yield engineering.
John received a BSc in Chemistry (1979) and a PhD in Solid State Diffusion Processes (1981) from Strathclyde University.
Ian F. McNaught Global Business Manager
Ian joined Semefab in August 2006 as the MEMS Business Manager with global responsibility for the sales, profit+loss, marketing and commercialisation of MEMS.
This remit includes ownership of the Micro and Nanotechnology (MNT) strategy and execution of the £13.6M investment, partly funded by Scottish Enterprise (SE) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
In January 2010, Ian was promoted to Global Business Manager supporting all technologies in the Semefab portfolio.
Previous to Semefab Ian held positions of Commercial Director at MBA Ltd., European Operations Manager at Kulicke & Soffa, UK Operations Manager at BUSCH Semicon, Global Account Manager at LEYBOLD Vacuum, Engineering Team Leader at Freescale Semiconductors and Europe North Field Support Co-ordinator at Novellus Systems. Ian has created and managed two SME start-ups and has been a Director, and Vice-Chairman, of the Scottish Semiconductor Supplier Forum (SSSF).
Ian received an MBA from the University of the West of Scotland (2005); an HND in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Glasgow Caledonia University (1989) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
Linda Cowan Finance Manager
Linda joined Semefab in 1997 as Accounts Supervisor having previously been responsible for the accounting, purchasing and human resource functions at Levenmouth Printers. In 2000 Linda was promoted to Finance manager.Linda is a fully qualified ACCA Chartered Accountant (2005) and has 17 years of accounting experience in the manufacturing industry.
Pauline Martin Human Resources Manager
Pauline joined Semefab during 2007 with responsibility for human resources. A Licenciate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, Pauline is a generalist HR professional covering recruitment and selection, learning and development and employment law, as well as providing general advice across the entire HR spectrum.
Pauline's main professional interests lie in the design, development and implementation of training courses. She has also enjoyed the challenge of working closely with trade unions. With a mainly manufacturing background, Pauline's career spans public sector finance, IT support at Scottish Hydro Electric and Business Management of an IT & Personnel Development training company. Whilst managing this business, through her involvement with 'Investors in People', she became interested in HR and the positive changes it can bring to both companies and employees.
Shona Ray Process Development Manager
Shona joined Semefab in 1997 as a graduate process engineer with primary responsibility in Photo & Etch and secondary responsibility in Diffusion & Implant.
Shona transferred to process development in 2003 and was promoted to process development manager during 2004. Shona received a BSc(Hons) in Applied Physics from Robert Gordon University (1997) and is presently studying towards an MSc in Semiconductor Processing Technology, scheduled to graduate in 2009.
Brian Koczubik Equipment & Facilities Manager
Brian joined Semefab in 1998 as equipment engineering manager and was subsequently promoted to Equipment & Facilities Engineering manager with responsibility for equipment, facilities and environmental engineering an a supervisory Health & Safety function. Brian’s career spans 22 years in the semiconductor industry encompassing equipment, facilities and project management.
Bruce Duckworth Customer Service Manager
Bruce joined Semefab in 1993 and has responsibility for customer service.
Bruce has worked in the semiconductor industry since 1966 fulfilling management roles in research and development, quality control and manufacturing, both at Northern Telecom and Semefab.
George Smith Production Manager
George joined Semefab in 2003 with responsibility for Probe and Test co-ordination. Previously George was Process Leader at Richmand Engineering and Team Leader at Strand Lighting. During 2007 George was promoted to Fab 1 Production Manager.
Alan Forsyth Product & Test Manager
Alan joined Semefab in 1999 with the responsibility of product and device engineering including yield, parametric testing, product development and test/probe production activity. Alan’s career spans positions of Product Engineer at National Semiconductor & DEC and Device Engineer at Seagate Microelectronics with experience in failure analysis, parametric testing, WLR, process integration and project management. Alan received a BEng in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Glasgow University (1989).
Stephen Young Quality Assurance Manager
Stephen joined Semefab in 2000 as a member of the product assurance / qualification team and was promoted to Quality Assurance Manager in 2005. Stephen managed the transition to ISO9001:2000 and has been key in developing effective business processes and driving continuous improvement. Prior to Semefab, Stephen accumulated 14 years experience in Quality Assurance Engineering supporting product assurance programs in diverse electronic industries including semiconductors, disk drives and precision coaxial cable assemblies supplying commercial, military and European Space Agency markets. Stephen is now embarking on a project of 5S implementation.
Nina Ni Sales Executive
Nina (Chinese name: Duan Ni) joined Semefab in 2005 with responsibility for our China & Far-East market research.
During 2010, Nina transitioned to the role of Sales Executive supporting the Chinese & Far-East markets.
Prior to Semefab, Nina was a University Lecturer and Senior Consultant & Director of her own consulting company in Hangzhou, China.
Nina earned her Bachelor's degree in Philosophy in Beijing in 1984 and her MBA degree in Germany in 2002.
Tzachi (Zack) Sharon Sales Executive
Tzachi joined Semefab in 2008 as Sales Executive with key responsibility for promoting the MEMS business in Southern Europe & Israel markets.
Previous to Semefab Tzachi held a position of STG sales manager at E&M Engineering Ltd., in which he was responsible for the sales & marketing of ATE and back-end equipment to the Semiconductor industry. Tzachi's career spans positions of Product Manager & Test Development Engineer driving numerous projects for the Aero/MIL, Electronic industry and Semiconductor sector specifically.
Tzachi received an MSM from the University of Polytechnic NY (2006) and holds a BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (2002).
