Senior Engineer, Process Engineering

Summary of the Role:

As a Senior Engineer, Process Engineering, you will lead sputter process operations from system start-up through conversion, ensuring stable, compliant processes and strong documentation. You will drive continuous improvement to maximize utilization, yield, quality, and cost efficiency through data-driven audits, SPC monitoring, and troubleshooting. You will develop technical teams, manage new product, equipment, and process qualifications, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve yield, strengthen magnetic media baselines, mitigate risk through FMEA, and ensure adherence to safety and health standards.

Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee sputter systems start-up and conversion activities, including process documentation
• Lead and execute process improvement projects to enhance sputter utilization, yield, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Conduct regular audits of sputter parameters and practices, including online SPC monitoring and procedure conformance
• Spearhead troubleshooting efforts for sputter process-related issues, working closely with shift process teams to achieve utilization and quality goals
• Supervise, coach, and train process technicians, engineering specialists, and characterization technicians
• Manage new product, machine, and process qualifications, including process characterization
• Develop and implement strategies to improve media magnetic baseline and process stability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive yield improvement initiatives
• Contribute to FMEA processes and other risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to safety and health regulations in all operations