Western Digital

Technology

StaffEngineer,ManufacturingEngineering

Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Sputter systems, Process improvement, Trouble shooting. Plan sputter systems start-up. Coordinate sputter systems start-up”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve sputter utilization goal; Achieve sputter yield goal; Achieve sputter quality goal; Improve Media magnetic baseline; Enable process stability; Enable process repeatability

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Trouble shooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Material Science and Engineering degree, English communication (spoken and written)

Nice to Have

Vacuum Technology related studies or thesis

What You'll Do.

Plan sputter systems start-up

Coordinate sputter systems start-up

Follow-up sputter systems start-up

Audit sputter parameters

Audit sputter practice

Lead sputter process issues trouble shooting

Work with shift process team

Achieve sputter utilization goal

Achieve sputter yield goal

Achieve sputter quality goal

Lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects

Supervise process tech

Assist in sputter yield issues trouble shooting

Improve Media magnetic baseline

Enable process stability

Enable process repeatability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with shift process team; Work closely with Anelva yield team

Communication Scope

English communication (spoken and written)

Process & Methodology

Lead Sputter Process Improvement Projects

Full Job Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. BROAD FUNCTIONS : · 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 engin

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