Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To plan, coordinate and follow-up sputter systems start-up / conversion activities and process documentation. To audit sputter parameters and practice periodically, include online SPC and procedure conformance. To lead sputter process related issues trouble shooting (common causes), work closely with shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve sputter utilization (down time), yield & quality goal.
To lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others), which include new products/machines/process qualification. To lead, supervise and coach/train process tech, include engineering specialist and characterize technicians. Responsible for sputter process related issues trouble shooting (common causes), work closely with Shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve sputter utilization (down time) & quality goal.
Responsible to lead, supervise and coach/train process tech, include engineering specialist and characterize technicians. Responsible to train and share PMR/DS sputter process and yield improvement knowledge with the team. Responsible for sputter parameters monitoring, include online SPC monitoring and procedure conformance. Responsible for sputter machine start-up include process characterize (new products & process changes).
Responsible for new products/machines/process qualification. Responsible for sputter process improvement projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others). Others include FMEA. Understand and accept responsibility for performing jobs safely Follow safety and health rules Responsible to assist in sputter yield related issues trouble shooting (common causes). Work closely with Anelva yield team in sputter yield sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve sputter yield goal.
This includes 0725 Operation Yield Improvement.
Other supervisor assigned task Improve Media magnetic baseline
ACC% and to enable process stability and repeatability via recipe tuning and optimization. Responsible for new product qualifications.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering Minimum 1–3 years of professional working experience in manufacturing or process engineering
- Strong foundational knowledge in semiconductor or thin-film manufacturing processes PREFERRED: Advanced coursework or thesis research in vacuum technology
- Research or professional experience with magnetic thin-film deposition and characterization
- Research experience from recognized academic or industrial institutions CORE COMPETENCIES: Proficient English communication skills (spoken and written)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Leadership and team supervision experience Technical documentation and process characterization expertise Project management and process improvement methodologies (FMEA, Six Sigma, or equivalent)
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