Job Description

• Develop hard disk media tape burnish processes for next generation of ePMR and HAMR products.
• Design, carry out, and analyze DOE’s to investigate and optimize process variables and materials for hard disk yield and reliability.
• Collaborate across multiple teams, including process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, failure analysis, and material analysis groups.
• Analyze statistical process control (SPC) data and respond appropriately to ensure processes are in control.
• Investigate and find root causes of media-related failures.
• Develop process materials through close collaboration with material vendors.
• Develop metrology for hard disk media film and interface characterization.
• Collaborate with equipment engineers to improve existing process tools for next generation media processes.
• Collaborate with process engineers at manufacturing sites to ensure new process implementation, high yield, and good performance.
• Explore opportunities for new technologies to provide revolutionary improvement in process performance.
• Be able to work in cleaning room environment

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science , Chemical Engineering, or related fields
• 3-5 years’ experience in Semiconductor or Hard Disk Media Industries in Process Development role preferred.
• Prefer to have advanced experience and knowledge in device fabrication such as polishing, grinding and lapping is desirable, but not necessary.
• Prefer to have some level of experience communicating with PLC’s and automated equipment
• The candidate must possess strong data analysis skills in process development and improvement, capable of solving complex process problems with minimum supervision and guidance.
• Hand-on experience and advanced knowledge in process standardization and statistical process control
• Experience with running and analyzing DOE’s
• Proficiency with JMP is helpful
• Understanding of surface characterization techniques such as laser scanning, AFM, SEM, etc.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Good communication skills.