Senior Engineer, Product Design Engineering

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Ensure a seamless transfer of processes from GO R&D to Penang by focusing on the development of CE and HAMR programs. Lead manufacturing improvements, qualify product iterations, and implement efficient Sputter process controls for high reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure smooth Sputter process transfer from GO R&D to Penang
• Capacity Enterprise CE / HAMR program development in Penang
• Manufacturing improvement projects
• Product improvement iteration qualification
• Ensure new product/process transfer from GO R&D to Penang and develop with efficient Sputter process control and good reliability performance
• CE / HAMR program development to meet the performance requirement from HDD.
• Closely work with counterpart in R&D to develop new Sputter process/materials for performance improvements.
• Continuous Improvement of Magnetic performance / yields / productivity for product maturity. Establish all necessary unique process controls based on new product requirements in NPI stage.
• Correspond to Sputter process design change iteration for performance improvement, this includes process optimization and tribology qualification.
• Provide general guidance to sustaining sputter yield/process team on Magnetic & Interface related issues
• Support inter-department projects (Back End, TEST)
• Support HDD return failure analysis

Educational Qualifications Required:   

• Bachelor of Material Science, Physics or any other engineering field with min 3 years experience in Sputter Engineering
• Master / Ph.D of Material Science, Physics or any other engineering field will be an added advantage

Skills Required:            

• Project Management Skills
• Critical Thinking

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