Senior Engineer, Analytical & Characterization Engineering
Core
Manage daily operations of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Focused Ion Beam (FIB) laboratories, supervise technicians, and provide failure analysis support for HDD components.
Role type
Senior IC analytical & characterization engineer (physical/clinical work)
Builds
Analytical capabilities and failure analysis reports for storage systems
Domain
Hardware manufacturing (HDD) + Materials Science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
TEM operation, FIB sample preparation, failure analysis, preventive maintenance planning, technical reporting, safety compliance, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
EDS/EELS spectroscopy, SEM operation, HDD failure mechanisms knowledge, mentoring experience, data-to-engineering-recommendations translation
Technologies
TEM, FIB, SEM, EDS, EELS
Responsibilities
Manage TEM/FIB lab operations and equipment uptime, plan preventive maintenance schedules, supervise and train lab technicians, perform failure analysis activities, prepare technical reports and documentation, collaborate with process/development/quality teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensure safety and data-integrity compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
