Staff Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining Engineering
Core
Lead the development, optimization, and sustaining of manufacturing processes for HDD storage products, translating lab-scale science into high-volume manufacturing solutions.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Process Development & Sustaining
Builds
Robust, scalable manufacturing processes for hard disk drive (HDD) production
Domain
Hard disk drive manufacturing / Chemical & Materials Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DOE methodologies (full factorial, RSM, Taguchi), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCCA), Six Sigma/Lean methodologies, chemical/material qualification, thin film/surface treatment knowledge, failure analysis techniques (SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR), EHS/regulatory compliance (RoHS, REACH, PFAS)
Preferred skills
HDD media cleaning technology knowledge, Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma certification
Technologies
JMP, Minitab, DOE tools
Responsibilities
Design and develop new manufacturing processes or improve existing ones for HDD production, Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize process windows and optimize outputs, Own sustaining engineering for assigned process modules ensuring stability and control, Lead yield loss analysis and drive structured RCCA for process-related defects, Support New Product Introduction (NPI) process readiness and technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing, Mentor and coach junior and mid-level process engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
