Staff Engineer (Sputter Process)

About our group:

The Sputter Process Engineering team (RMO) is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining thin‑film deposition processes for advanced PMR and HAMR media technologies.

Based in Singapore and part of a global engineering network, we drive process excellence, yield improvement, and high‑volume manufacturing readiness. We collaborate closely with suppliers, R&D, and cross‑functional teams to enable next‑generation media performance through materials and process innovation.

About the role - you will:

As a key technical contributor, you will lead material performance and process integration for sputtering targets in high‑volume manufacturing.

• Serve as the technical lead for sputtering target materials, focusing on magnetic, mechanical, and microstructural properties.
• Define and optimize target material specifications to meet process stability, film performance, and reliability requirements.
• Drive supplier qualification and improvement, with strong understanding of target manufacturing processes (e.g., casting, HIP, bonding).
• Lead investigation of material‑related excursions, establishing linkages between material properties and process performance.
• Integrate target behavior with sputter process conditions to improve yield, OEE, and process robustness.
• Apply material characterization and data analytics to correlate target attributes with film quality and product performance.
• Evaluate and qualify next‑generation target materials for PMR and HAMR applications.
• Establish standards, control strategies, and best practices for target management across operations.

About you:

• Innovative, inclusive, and integrity-driven.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong team player with a collaborative and resourceful approach to problem-solving.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and capable of working independently when required.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and capable of leading initiatives across cross‑functional teams.

Your experience includes:

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

Location:

Our Woodlands site is one of the largest electronics manufacturing sites in Singapore, housing our recording media operations. Spread over three sites, it is easily accessible via bus or from the MRT Station, with many employees taking mass transportation to work. Here at work, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks at our onsite canteen and coffee shop. We offer a range of facilities including an in-house gym and dance studio, as well as after-work badminton and table tennis competitions. On-site celebrations and community volunteer opportunities also abound.

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W2
Travel: None