Headway Technologies · 1 month ago
Sr. Photolithography Manufacturing Engineer
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $188K/yr
3+ years expHeadway Technologies is a company specializing in manufacturing engineering, specifically in photolithography processes. The Sr. Photolithography Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for monitoring and optimizing manufacturing processes, conducting data analysis, and implementing strategies to improve operational efficiency.
Data StorageHardware
Responsibilities
Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day photolithography manufacturing processes, programs, and activities which improve and optimize wafer quality and performance
Ensures process reliability and consistency by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
Designs and conducts advanced experiments to verify process efficiency and robustness; analyzes results 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
Recommends improvements to photolithography processes with improve production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization
Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other complex software applications to analyze large volumes of 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
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics and/or equivalent relevant experience
Three years of hands on experience working in either the magnetic thin film fabrication or semiconductor industries in a manufacturing or process engineering role
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Hands' on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
Strong knowledge of photolithography principles, practices, and techniques
Strong knowledge using steppers/scanners in a thin film manufacturing environment
Able to design advanced 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, examine trends, conduct root cause analysis, and make recommendations for process improvements
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
Flexible and able to prioritize
Preferred
PhD preferred
Knowledge of magnetic recording head or HDD manufacturing
Knowledge and experience using JMP or Excel and the ability to create macro formulas
Benefits
Bonus target
Benefits
Company
Headway Technologies
Headway Technologies is a strategically positioned to play a key role in the storage industry of the future.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Moris Dovek
Sr. VP Product Development and CTO
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