Active Alignment Process Engineer

Schott Glass (M) Sdn Bhd; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical products company in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking a Process Development Engineer to optimize the active alignment process. Responsibilities include defining manufacturing concepts, approving documentation, and driving continuous improvement using Six Sigma. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience and a relevant degree. The role offers benefits including medical, education support, and allowances.

Benefits

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Education support

Dental

Parking

Vision

EPF extra contribution

Training

Vehicle subsidy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in process development within the semiconductor or optical industry, ideally in active alignment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes in optical or semiconductor industry.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing concepts including equipment concept and process flow.
• Approve process readiness and documentation like Process FMEA.
• Achieve process capability and stability using Six Sigma methodology.
• Design experiments (DoE) and analyze results using statistical methods.
• Specify new equipment requirements and drive equipment development.

Skills

Data analysis

DoE

Statistical techniques

Problem solving

Programming (Python or C++)

Image analysis

Image processing

Communication

Organizational skills

Team-building

Education

BSc/MSC/PhD in Mechatronics/Electronic Engineering/Photonics/Physics/Optics

Job description

Overview

Develop, optimize and release active alignment process for high-volume manufacturing and ensure precise alignment of optical components to achieve and exceed target performance metric.

Lead transition from R&D to mass production of the new product, technology and manufacturing process. Train and mentor production teams in the active alignment process, ensuring consistent performance and compliance with quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing concepts including equipment concept, process flow, process requirement profile, and technical specifications.
• Approve process readiness and documentation including Process FMEA, Process Control Plan, Process Buy-off reports and Work instructions.
• Achieve process capability and stability using Six Sigma methodology.
• Design experiments (DoE) and analyze results using statistical methods to define process window and enhance process capability and yield.
• Specify new equipment requirements and drive equipment development and improvement with equipment suppliers.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities for efficiency gains, first pass yield and quality improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Product Engineering, Process Integration, Yield Engineering, Maintenance, Failure Analysis and Quality teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Summarize complex problems, develop actions to address them, and build consensus across teams to drive solutions.
• Define and achieve sub-milestones and deliverables within overall program timelines.
• Train and mentor production teams in the active alignment process to ensure consistent performance and quality compliance.
• Support and contribute to process and equipment roadmap activities and stay up to date with state-of-the-art developments.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Understanding of manufacturing processes in optical or semiconductor industry

Technical/Work-based Skills

• Proficiency with data analysis, DoE, and statistical techniques
• Problem solving methods
• Experience in programming (e.g., Python or C++) is a plus
• Experience in image analysis and image processing is a plus

General Skills/Attributes

• Excellent communication, organizational, and team-building skills
• Target-driven with high execution focus

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in process development within the semiconductor or optical industry, ideally in active alignment

Qualifications

• BSc/MSC/PhD in Mechatronics / Electronic Engineering / Photonics / Physics / Optics

About the Company

SCHOTT Glass (M) Sdn Bhd is a well-established leader in optical products and a pioneer in Penang. Part of SCHOTT AG, headquartered in Germany, operating in Asia, Europe & Nafta with approximately 15,000 employees worldwide.

Our mission is to profitably enable our customers' success through unique solutions based on our competencies in glass, specialty materials and superior technologies. We seek dynamic people who see beyond the future of glass to join us.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical
• Miscellaneous allowance
• Education support
• Dental
• Parking
• Vision
• EPF extra contribution, Training, Vehicle subsidy