Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Equipment Engineering
Core
Leading equipment sustaining, reliability, and continuous improvement for high-volume hard disk media manufacturing, specifically focusing on sputter media and vacuum coating systems.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing equipment engineer (sputter media/vacuum systems)
Builds
Stable manufacturing operations, high-reliability sputter equipment, next-generation storage media
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Hard disk drive production / Vacuum coating
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
vacuum systems expertise, sputtering equipment knowledge, equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, root cause analysis, preventive maintenance strategy, PLC systems, automation control, statistical process control, equipment data analysis, technical documentation
Preferred skills
high-vacuum technology, plasma processes, thin-film deposition systems, equipment automation interfaces
Technologies
PLC systems, automation control interfaces, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day equipment sustaining activities including troubleshooting and failure analysis; Drive equipment reliability improvement initiatives to enhance uptime; Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies; Lead root cause analysis for major equipment failures; Support equipment upgrades, hardware modifications, and machine conversion; Coordinate new equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification; Monitor and analyze equipment performance indicators (OEE, MTBF, MTTR); Collaborate with Process, Yield, Production, and Quality teams; Drive engineering projects for automation and productivity optimization; Develop and maintain equipment documentation (SOPs, troubleshooting guides); Work with OEM vendors to resolve technical issues and implement upgrades; Support cost reduction through engineering optimization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC