Headway Technologies · 18 hours ago
Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$121K/yr - $178K/yr
3+ years expHeadway Technologies is a company focused on thin film manufacturing processes. The Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for monitoring and supporting these processes, ensuring reliability, improving efficiency, and conducting root cause analysis.
Data StorageHardware
Hiring Manager
Michelle Morales
Responsibilities
Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes, programs, and activities
Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
Improves the efficiency of deposition and/or dry etching processes analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
Designs and conducts experiments to verify process robustness with characterization of process latitudes
Develops and implements practices or methodologies which lower cost, reduce cycle time, and improve operational efficiency
Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective action if required
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
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 magnetic thin film fabrication or semiconductor industry in manufacturing or process engineering role
Hands-on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
Strong knowledge of magnetic thin film fabrication techniques using film deposition and Ion Milling technologies
Knowledge and experience of TMR, CPP GMR, spin transfer oscillator film processes
Knowledge of surface analytical/materials characterization techniques, including XRD, AFM, TEM, SEM, and FIB
Knowledge and experience of process development and integration
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, 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
PhD 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
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (22)
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2022 (15)
2021 (12)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Moris Dovek
Sr. VP Product Development and CTO
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