Cascade Microtech, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCD) appointed Steve Mahon as vice president of operations, effective on Monday. Mahon spent more than 16 years at TriQuint Semiconductor and most recently served as general manager of military bulk acoustic wave and surface acoustic wave products. “Steve is a critical strategic addition to our management team at this time in our corporate evolution,” said Michael Burger, president and CEO of Cascade Microtech, Inc. “He brings a strong background in operations management, with over 30 years of experience in a broad array of positions in micro-fabrication operations, engineering management and semiconductor process engineering. He will be a great asset as we continue to pursue not only aggressive operating efficiencies, but as we develop a product roadmap that delivers continued value for our customers.” Cascade Microtech is currently trading 0.29 percent higher at .50.