Title: 1) Senior Engineer for Research; 2) Owner and Consultant
Company: 1) IBM Corporation; 2) Corbin Stratech Consulting LLC
Location: Newburgh, New York, United States
William E. Corbin Jr., chief executive officer at Corbin Stratech Consulting LLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements and leadership in Consulting.
Mr. Corbin has enjoyed a notable career spanning more than four decades in the semiconductor and technology sectors. In 2025, he founded Corbin Stratech Consulting LLC in Newburgh, New York, where he serves as the owner and chief executive officer. Leveraging his decades of experience as a retired IBM Corporation employee, he provides consulting services to clients in areas where he has excelled for over 40 years.
Having officially retired from IBM Research in 2024, Mr. Corbin is focusing his firm on technology and strategy resilience. His expertise encompasses design, equipment development, semiconductor fabrication strategies and facilities, large-scale program management, agile methodologies and much more. He is also an expert in both mechanical and electrical engineering.
Hired by IBM Corporation as a senior engineer in 1983, Mr. Corbin’s tenure was marked by significant contributions to equipment engineering and process innovation within the semiconductor field. Throughout his career with the organization, he also held the roles of supplier manager for infrastructure and G450C consortia assignee from 2012 to 2014 in Albany, New York. Between 2014 and 2024, Mr. Corbin held the position of senior engineer in research at IBM Corporation, where he was instrumental in advancing semiconductor research initiatives.
Mr. Corbin’s hard work and dedication resulted in several U.S. patents that have advanced industry standards. He also developed and implemented the first copper electroplating system at IBM’s Advanced Semiconductor Technology Center in East Fishkill, New York, in 1995. He was also a key member of the nine-person core team that led the creation of the world’s first automated 300-millimeter fabrication facility in East Fishkill. Subsequently, Mr. Corbin served as the overall program manager for the annex built to support this groundbreaking facility. Between 1999 and 2010, Mr. Corbin managed his technology portfolio as an inventor while overseeing program management, scheduling and capital planning.
Mr. Corbin’s academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with a focus on industrial engineering and data systems from Michigan Technological University in 1982. He previously earned an Associate of Science in pre-engineering, cum laude, from Delta College in 1980. These academic achievements provided him with a robust technical background that has been integral to his professional accomplishments. In addition to his formal education, Mr. Corbin earned the IBM agile explorer certification in 2016, further enhancing his ability to lead complex projects using agile methodologies.
Apart from work, Mr. Corbin’s commitment to civic engagement has been reflected in his former service as treasurer of finance on New York Assemblyman Frank Skartados’ campaign team from 2010 to 2018. Additionally, he contributed several years as a Cub Scout leader.
Mr. Corbin has contributed to industry knowledge through co-authorship of “Rethinking the Approach to Higher 450mm Process Gas Flows: A Case Study,” presented at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference hosted by SEMI and IEEE in Saratoga Springs, New York, in 2014.
Throughout his career, Mr. Corbin has been recognized for his technical excellence with several awards from IBM, including the Outstanding Technical Achievement Award and multiple division awards. He attributes his success to discipline, dedication, loyalty and honor, all qualities that continue to guide his work ethic and leadership style. Looking ahead, Mr. Corbin intends to use his accumulated skills and knowledge to improve society ethically through ongoing professional contributions and mentorship within the technology sector.
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