Headway Technologies · 1 month ago
Plating Manufacturing Engineer
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$121K/yr - $178K/yr
1+ years expHeadway Technologies is seeking a Plating Manufacturing Engineer to oversee and enhance the day-to-day plating processes on the manufacturing line. The role involves developing strategies for process optimization, conducting data analysis, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Data StorageHardware
Responsibilities
Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day plating manufacturing processes, programs, and activities in the electroplating, resist stripping, and wet etching area
Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
Collaborates with development team regarding new plating process integration and manufacturing process improvements; may act as project lead on more complicated integration or optimization initiatives
Improves the efficiency of the plating process by analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
Designs and conducts advanced experiments to verify process robustness; analyzes data 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
Researches and proposes methods for improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization
Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze product quality 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
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics and/or equivalent relevant experience
One to three years of hands on experience working in the magnetic thin film fabrication or semiconductor industries in a manufacturing or process engineering role
Strong experience using semiconductor device testing, including I-V, C-V, M-H Hysteresis, and Magnetoresistivity
Hands' on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
Knowledge of plating techniques, including resist stripping, wet etching, and electroplating
Knowledge and experience using JMP or Excel and the ability to create macro formulas
Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications to create spreadsheets, Word documents, and presentations
Able to design 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, conduct root cause analysis, and make recommendations for process improvements
Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and trouble shooting skills
Flexible and able to prioritize
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
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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Late StageLeadership Team
Moris Dovek
Sr. VP Product Development and CTO
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