Plating and Wet Etch Manufacturing Engineer (50735)

HEADWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC•Milpitas, CA

1d•$121,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Plating Manufacturing Engineering, the Plating and Wet Etch Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, sustaining, and supporting day-to-day plating processes and programs on the manufacturing line, including developing and delivering strategies to improve and optimize processes in electroplating, resist stripping, and wet etching; developing and implementing practices or methodologies which reduce cost and improve operational efficiency; analyzing data, creating reports, and making presentations to groups; conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action; developing and implementing procedures for transitioning new products in the manufacturing line; and reviewing, updating, and maintaining all documentation and MPI’s. This position is located in Milpitas, California.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics and/or equivalent relevant experience; PhD degree preferred
Three years of hands-on experience working in the magnetic thin film fabrication or semiconductor industries in a manufacturing or process engineering role
Strong experience using semiconductor device testing, including I-V, C-V, M-H Hysteresis, and Magnetoresistivity
Hands’ on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
Knowledge of plating techniques, including resist stripping, wet etching, and electroplating
Knowledge and experience using JMP or Excel and the ability to create macro formulas
Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations
Able to design experiments, analyze results, and recommend corrective action
Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of contractors, consultants, employees, and management
Able to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management
Able to comply with all safety policies and procedures
Able to use critical thinking to resolve issues, conduct root cause analysis, and make recommendations for process improvements
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
Flexible and able to prioritize

Responsibilities

Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day plating, stripping, wet etch manufacturing processes, programs, and activities in the electroplating, resist stripping, and wet etching areas
Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
Collaborates with development team regarding new plating, stripping, wet etch process integration and manufacturing process improvements; may act as project lead on more complicated integration or optimization initiatives
Improves the efficiency of the plating, stripping, wet etch process by analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
Designs and conducts advanced experiments to verify process robustness; analyzes data and reports findings
Develops and implements practices or methodologies which lower cost, increase yield, and improve operational efficiency
Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective action if required
Researches and proposes methods for improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization
Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze product quality data; develops charts or reports and presents findings before groups or teams
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level