Westerndigital

Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerWesterndigital
LocationBayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted10 days ago

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).

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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.

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)

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.

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