Staff Engineer (Sputter Process)

TL;DR

Staff Engineer (Sputter Process): Developing, optimizing, and sustaining thin-film deposition processes for advanced PMR and HAMR media technologies with an accent on material performance and process integration. Focus on leading sputtering target specifications, improving manufacturing yield, and qualifying next-generation materials.

Location: Onsite in Woodlands, Singapore

Company

Global leader in data storage innovation, crafting precision-engineered solutions to manage exponential data growth.

What you will do

• Lead material performance and process integration for sputtering targets in high-volume manufacturing.
• Define and optimize target material specifications to ensure process stability, film performance, and reliability.
• Drive supplier qualification and improvement for target manufacturing processes, including casting, HIP, and bonding.
• Investigate material-related excursions and establish linkages between material properties and process performance.
• Integrate target behavior with sputter process conditions to improve yield, OEE, and process robustness.
• Evaluate and qualify next-generation target materials for PMR and HAMR applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in sputtering, vacuum deposition, or thin-film processes.
• Strong knowledge of materials properties, microstructure, and characterization techniques.
• Proven ability in troubleshooting and driving process improvements in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in supplier management, qualification, or technical issue resolution.
• Familiarity with advanced characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, TEM, or magnetic measurements.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to comprehensive onsite facilities, including a canteen, coffee shop, gym, and dance studio.
• Dynamic work environment with on-site celebrations and community volunteer opportunities.
• Active employee engagement through after-work badminton and table tennis competitions.
• Inclusive, innovative, and integrity-driven corporate culture.