As a Senior Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of sputtering equipment used in the production of hard disk media. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimize downtime, cycle time improvement and contribute to the development of new processes and technologies.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee machine installation, maintenance, and repair of sputtering equipment.
• Conduct root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with process engineers to develop and optimize sputtering processes.
• Develop project (equipment upgrades) plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide technical expertise, training, and mentor junior engineers/technicians on equipment operation and maintenance best practices. 
• Ensure all equipment and support systems comply with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Prepare and present reports on equipment status, performance metrics, and project progress to management.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, production managers, and quality assurance, to achieve production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient Technician, FA to join our team in PN Bayan Lepas Penang Malaysia. 

Job Summary

A Technician supports the Failure Analysis team by executing hands‑on Defect analysis, sample preparation, FA laboratory equipment operation and data collection to identify failure modes in Disk and head. The role focuses on equipment operation, lab processes, and documentation, working under guidance of FA Engineers.

Failure Analysis Support Assist FA engineers in failure analysis investigations for:
In‑line failures Reliability test failures Customer / field returns.
Perform basic electrical and physical failure analysis following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities:

Failure Analysis Support

• Assist FA engineers in failure analysis investigations for:
  • In‑line failures
  • Reliability test failures
  • Customer / field returns
• Perform basic electrical and physical failure analysis following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Sample Preparation & Handling

• Prepare samples for analysis, including:
  • Labeling/marking
  • Disk Orientation & Location
• Track and manage samples throughout FA workflow.
• Equipment Operation and maintain FA laboratory equipment such as:
  • Optical microscopes
  • AFM, Zygo & OSA  (under supervision/training)
  • Perform daily equipment checks and basic troubleshooting.
• Capture and organize:
  • Optical images
  • Measurement data
  • Test results and observations
• Maintain accurate and detailed FA records in databases or logbooks.
• Support FA engineers in report preparation.

• Job Summary
  • To ensure smooth execution of back-end, post-sputter processes in compliance to process specification
  • To carry out engineering studies to improve post-sputter processes.
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • To monitor daily process KPOV and KPIV
  • To trigger for process or machine maintenance as scheduled or on ad hoc basis
  • To ensure compliance to operating procedures and process parameters
  • To carry out evaluations for process improvement
  • To ensure quality of parts that leave the process and own up any excursions and action items to mitigate the impact and solve the issue.

• Job Summary
  • To ensure smooth execution of back-end, post-sputter processes in compliance to process specification
  • To carry out engineering studies to improve post-sputter processes.
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • To monitor daily process KPOV and KPIV
  • To trigger for process or machine maintenance as scheduled or on ad hoc basis
  • To ensure compliance to operating procedures and process parameters
  • To carry out evaluations for process improvement
  • To ensure quality of parts that leave the process and own up any excursions and action items to mitigate the impact and solve the issue.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient Technician, FA to join our team in PN Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia. A Technician supports the Failure Analysis team by executing hands‑on Defect analysis, sample preparation, FA laboratory equipment operation and data collection to identify failure modes in the disk and head. The role focuses on equipment operation, lab processes, and documentation, working under the guidance of FA Engineers.

Failure Analysis Support Assist FA engineers in failure analysis investigations for:
In‑line failures, reliability test failures, and customer/field returns.
Perform basic electrical and physical failure analysis following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Failure Analysis Support

• Assist FA engineers in failure analysis investigations for:
  • In‑line failures
  • Reliability test failures
  • Customer/field returns
• Perform basic electrical and physical failure analysis following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Sample Preparation & Handling

• Prepare samples for analysis, including:
  • Labeling/marking
  • Disk Orientation & Location
• Track and manage samples throughout the FA workflow.

Equipment Operation and maintain of FA laboratory equipment, such as:

• Optical microscopes
• AFM, Zygo & OSA  (under supervision/training)
• Perform daily equipment checks and basic troubleshooting.
• Capture and organize:
  • Optical images
  • Measurement data
  • Test results and observations
• Maintain accurate and detailed FA records in databases or logbooks.
• Support FA engineers in report preparation.

The packaging scope includes various items such as labels, bags, foil bags, printer ribbons, cartons, and media storage, with a focus on maintaining quality, qualifying new materials, and collaborating with suppliers and teams globally. Responsibilities involve defining monitoring methods, managing packaging specifications, reacting to customer feedback, and ensuring smooth communication with quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams for ongoing engineering developments and annual requests for quotes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Packaging scope covers cassette, cleanroom & non-cleanroom label, LPPE & HDPE bag, Foil bag, printer ribbon, carton box, pallet cover & sleeve, media storage requirement, and customer complaint-related issues.
• Maintain packaging quality and define the monitoring method.
• Qualify new packing material and implementation.
• Responsible for working with new/old suppliers, SQE, material lab, Planer, GCM, and Operation SPI on any engineering development of packaging material.
• Collaboration work with the WW packaging team (PN/SZ/GO).
• Maintain all packaging SOW for GCM and SQE to work with the vendor for getting yearly RFQ, sharing material, & Lab test spec.
• Maintain packaging material masterlist (Cassette & Label), example cassette & Label drawing, part number, artwork/component drawing.
• Responsible for reacting to react, resolving any customer feedback related to packaging matters with QA, SQE, and production.  

• Job Summary:
  • To ensure smooth execution of back-end, post-sputter processes in compliance to process specification
  • To carry out engineering studies to improve post-sputter processes.
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • To monitor daily process KPOV and KPIV
  • To trigger for process or machine maintenance as scheduled or on ad hoc basis
  • To ensure compliance to operating procedures and process parameters
  • To carry out evaluations for process improvement
  • To ensure quality of parts that leave the process and own up any excursions and action items to mitigate the impact and solve the issue.

The goal is to enhance the HAMR Glass media cleaning process for both current and new products by focusing on improvements in quality, cost, and production rate (PPH). This includes ensuring a smooth transition for new products from GO, establishing quality indicators for the cleaning process, and acquiring and qualifying a new cleaning system for mass production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continuous effort to develop/improve the cleaning process for HAMR Glass to meet the organization's goals and objectives for current and future new products.
• Execute and qualify new cleaning materials such as filters, chemicals, and brushes for the cleaning machine to align with the company's goal of having 2nd source for all materials.
• Work closely with the GO R&D team on the new cleaning process and ensure seamless product transfer to PN media.
• Execute cleaning machine pph and utilization improvement activities to meet sputter pph and product demand.
• Develop a new cleaning process in PN for new products that are introduced for mass manufacturing, because this machine is not available in GO.
• Focus on the latest Ultrasonic and Megasonic cleaning technology to tap the opportunities to introduce new sonication technology into current cleaning tools to improve cleaning efficiency.
• Align cleaning improvement activities with Manufacturing Engineering team objectives of sustaining and improving media yield and quality.
• Execute cleaning cost-saving activities to meet the company's CPD target.
• Sustain the cleaning process by sustaining in process indicators such as chemical concentration and media cleanliness particle counts.
• White paper, technical report, and documentation (SMO, TECN & PECN) write-up to ensure a smooth implementation of the new cleaning process following the ISO14000, ISO9000, OHSAS 18001 procedure.
• Leading Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) for the cleaning process and executing improvement actions to improve the robustness of the cleaning process for manufacturing.
• Work with the substrate team ( SWK ) (Front End NPP substrate team) to qualify new HAMR Glass substrate or improve substrate quality at the media level.
• Continue to build up technicians technical capability pertaining to cleaning process.
• Set up auto shutdown fixture to prevent the cleaning machine from producing bad quality parts.
• Set up auto shutdown to prevent the cleaning machine from producing bad quality parts.
• Preparing and updating Weekly Asia Cleaning Team Activities progress report.
• Follow all safety and health rules and contamination control.
• Conduct technical sharing on the topics related to media cleaning.
• Work with EHS team to set up a safety feature to prevent any accident in the work place.
• Work with vendors/suppliers for new process and new materials development.
• Work with procurement/SQE team for cleaning material quality improvement and inventory control.

The key responsibilities include ensuring yield and quality meet Media Operation goals, monitoring indicators for abnormalities, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating evaluations with minimal supervision. The role also involves managing new product ramping during NPI transfers, identifying potential issues related to yield and quality, collaborating with other teams to address interaction defects, offering guidance to new engineers, and driving specific projects aimed at improving yield, quality, and utilization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain yield and quality that align with the Media Operation goal and target.
• Monitor the yield and quality indicators to make sure there are no abnormalities, and do troubleshooting for any issues related to yield and quality.
• Coordinate any evaluation related to yield and quality with minimum supervision.
• Accountable for new product ramping during NPI transfer.
• Identify potential yield, quality, and sputter utilization issues for the new product and work closely with related parties to solve the issues in the beginning stage.
• Work closely with other areas to solve any interaction defect issues.
• Provide guidance during working time and share experience with new engineers.
• Drive or handle specific projects for yield/quality or utilization improvement.

The role focuses on planning and coordinating sputter system activities, ensuring process compliance, and troubleshooting issues to improve utilization, yield, and quality. It involves leading Sputter Process Improvement Projects and supervising as well as training technicians and engineering specialists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To plan, coordinate, and follow up on 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 troubleshooting (common causes), work closely with the shift process team in sputter process sustaining, troubleshooting & improvement to achieve sputter utilization (downtime), yield & quality goals.
• 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, including engineering specialists and characterize technicians.
• Responsible for sputter process-related issues troubleshooting (common causes), working closely with the Shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement to achieve sputter utilization (downtime) & quality goals.
• Responsible for leading and coaching/training process tech, including engineering specialists and characterization technicians. Responsible for training and sharing the PMR/DS sputter process and yield improvement knowledge with the team.
• Responsible for sputter parameters monitoring, including online SPC monitoring and procedure conformance.
• Responsible for sputter machine start-up, including process characterization (new products & process changes).
• Responsible for new products/machines/process qualification.
• Responsible for sputter process improvement projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others).
• Understand and accept responsibility for performing jobs safely
• Follow safety and health rules
• Responsible for assisting in sputter yield-related issues troubleshooting (common causes).
• Work closely with Anelva yield team in sputter yield sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve the sputter yield goal. This includes 0725 Operation Yield Improvement.
• The other supervisor assigned tasks.
• Improve Media magnetic baseline: ACC%, and enable process stability and repeatability via recipe tuning and optimization.
• Responsible for new product qualifications.  

The role involves planning and coordinating sputter system start-up and conversions, auditing sputter parameters for compliance, and troubleshooting process-related issues with the team to enhance sputter utilization, yield, and quality. It includes leading Sputter Process Improvement Projects, supervising and training process technicians, and managing long-term improvement initiatives while ensuring safety and adherence to health regulations. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by other supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To plan, coordinate, and follow-up on 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 troubleshooting (common causes), work closely with shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve sputter utilization (downtime), yield & quality goal.
• To initiate and 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 & SE, including engineering specialists and characterize technicians.
• Responsible for long-term improvement projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others). Others include FMEA.
• Understand and accept responsibility for performing jobs safely.
• Follow safety and health rules.
• The other supervisor assigned tasks.

The role focuses on planning and coordinating sputter system activities, ensuring process compliance, and troubleshooting issues to improve utilization, yield, and quality. It involves leading Sputter Process Improvement Projects and supervising as well as training technicians and engineering specialists.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To plan, coordinate, and follow up on 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 troubleshooting (common causes), work closely with the shift process team in sputter process sustaining, troubleshooting & improvement to achieve sputter utilization (downtime), yield & quality goals.
• To initiate and 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 & SE, including engineering specialists and characterize technicians.
• Responsible for leading junior engineers in sputter process-related issues troubleshooting (common causes), working closely with the Shift process team in sputter process sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement to achieve sputter utilization (downtime) & quality goals.
• Responsible for leading, coaching/training process techs & new SEs, including engineering specialists and characterize technicians. Responsible for training and sharing the PMR/DS sputter process and yield improvement knowledge with the team.
• Responsible for leading junior engineers in sputter parameters monitoring, including online SPC monitoring and procedure conformance.
• Responsible for leading junior engineers in sputter machine start-up, including process characterization (new products & process changes).
• Responsible for leading junior engineers in new products/machines/process qualification.
• Responsible for long-term improvement projects (SU/STT/Cost/Quality/PPH & others). Others include FMEA.
• Understand and accept responsibility for performing jobs safely
• Follow safety and health rules
• Responsible for leading junior engineers in sputter yield-related issues troubleshooting (common causes).
• Work closely with Anelva yield team in sputter yield sustaining, trouble shooting & improvement in order to achieve the sputter yield goal. This includes 0725 Operation Yield Improvement.
• The other supervisor assigned tasks.

As a Staff Equipment Engineer specializing in sputter media, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of sputtering equipment used in the production of hard disk media. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimize downtime, cycle time improvement and contribute to the development of new processes and technologies.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day equipment maintenance activities, troubleshooting, and line issue management to ensure high equipment availability and minimal production downtime.
• Lead equipment reliability, maintenance, and engineering improvement initiatives to support stable and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, reduce failures, and sustain long-term operational performance.
• Lead equipment upgrades, machine conversions, and technology improvements to support next-generation HDD product requirements.
• Manage new equipment installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing to ensure systems meet operational, safety, and process specifications before production release.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance, reliability, and OEE data to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational excellence.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering and Sputter Yield teams to improve yield performance, reduce defects, and enhance process capability.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Quality, Facilities, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production operations and achieve manufacturing targets.
• Manage engineering projects related to equipment upgrades, modifications, and system improvements, ensuring timely execution within scope and budget.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians to strengthen team capability and technical competency.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including SOPs, maintenance procedures, and best practices for equipment operation and sustainment.
• Ensure all equipment and related systems comply with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by introducing new technologies, automation solutions, and engineering best practices.
• Strengthen knowledge sharing and technical skill development within the engineering team to build a high-performing equipment engineering organization.
• Maintain strong collaboration with OEM suppliers and technical partners to support equipment upgrades, troubleshooting, and technology development.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

The role involves conducting detailed failure analyses on defective sputter media using advanced tools, collaborating with engineering teams to troubleshoot Anelva sputter system yield issues, and leading investigations to identify root causes of defects. It includes performing trend analysis to proactively address yield risks, supporting yield improvement projects using problem-solving methodologies, and generating reports for management. The individual must quickly identify problems, drive improvements in processes and materials, participate in the evaluation of new hardware, and maintain structured documentation of failure analyses and corrective actions, all while demonstrating a solid understanding of technical principles related to their work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct detailed failure analysis on defective media using tools such as SEM, EDX, AFM, FIB, etc
• Collaborate with Anelva sputter process and equipment engineering teams to troubleshoot chronic yield issues.
• Lead cross-functional investigations to determine root causes of yield loss or quality defects.
• Perform trend analysis and statistical data mining to proactively identify potential yield risks.
• Support and lead Anelva Sputter Yield improvement projects using 8D, or other problem-solving methodologies.
• Generate reports and present findings to management with clear action plans and timelines.
• Able to identify problems quickly using basic data gathering procedures and analysis.
• Drive improvement initiatives in sputter process parameters, Anelva sputter system settings, and material handling.
• Participate in the qualification and evaluation of new materials or hardware upgrades from a yield standpoint
• Maintain documentation of all FA cases and corrective actions in a structured format.
• Provides basic countermeasures and corrective actions to problems.
• Initiates appropriate actions to minimize or eliminate abnormalities and irregularities.
• Can explain basic technical principles behind the processes/ techniques used at work.
• Displays good working technical knowledge of his/her job.

• Gain practical exposure to semiconductor product and test engineering operations.
• Develop the ability to analyze production data to identify yield issues or abnormal test trends.
• Understand the workflow between product engineering, test engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in troubleshooting and improvement activities related to test programs and production performance.
• Build foundational technical knowledge relevant to careers in semiconductor manufacturing and test engineering.

• Participate on IoT-enabled automation and integration projects for smart factory and industry 4.0 implementation.
• Learn on fundamentals of semiconductor processes and their application in real-world.
• Apply data analysis techniques to identify trends, optimize processes and improvements.
• Create reports and visualizations using software tools like Excel, JMP and Galaxy Examinator.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, gaining an understanding of entire workflow from design to execution.