Thomas J. Meuse
Semiconductor Test Product Line Manager
Thermo Electron
Thomas Meuse works closely with
industry leaders and participates on several industry standards bodies, one
of which is the ESDA work groups. Meuse has worked on a number of major industry
standards changes, having been a contributing member on the ESDA working groups
for over seven years and having provided behind the scenes support to colleagues
prior to that.
Meuse also cites the support provided
by his employer, Thermo Electron. According to Meuse, “Thermo Electron
not only supports my efforts on the committees by allowing me to attend and
focus on the work needed for the committees, but we also work closely with
our local ESDA chapter by sponsoring meetings at out facility.”
Educational and professional
background
Meuse graduated from a technical high
school in 1980, where he studied electro/mechanics.
In his professional life, Meuse has
been a member of Thermo Electron’s (KeyTek) engineering team and has
worked on high-energy surge generator and hand held ESD simulator designs.
He is currently focusing on the automated ESD and Latch-up simulators.
Personal information, interests, and hobbies
Meuse and his wife Debbie have been
married for almost seven years, after both waited to find the right person.
“We live in a quaint, small town in northeastern Massachusetts, where
we share our home during the winter months with her parents.” said Meuse.
Both Meuse and his wife enjoy the
outdoors and spend a lot of time in the lakes region of New Hampshire, especially
on Lake Winnipesaukee, where they take the opportunity to relax on land and
by boating on the lake.
As an owner of an older home, Meuse
gets the chance to do a lot of work with his hands, which he enjoys. He does
note that there are some projects he could do without, but there are always
those tasks, such as wood working projects, that he is happy to spend time
on.
Benefits of being an ESDA volunteer
Meuse described how being a volunteer
with the ESDA has contributed to his professional and personal growth in the
following way:
“My work on the ESDA committees
has provided me with the opportunity to further my knowledge on a number of
different levels, from ESD protection structure designs to the workings of
an international standards body. Working closely on the changes affecting
the industry has allowed me to provide my colleagues and my customers with
the latest changes that will affect their companies and possibly their job
functions.
Having worked closely with my colleagues
and ‘friends’ on the committees has allowed me to grow in both
my technical and professional career and as a person. Working so closely with
such professional people has allowed me to see some of my weaknesses and my
strengths and has helped me improve in areas that I may have been lacking
in.”
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