Director of Frontend Process Development & Innovation

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Penang; Kulim; On-site; MYR 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Group in Malaysia is seeking a Frontend Process Development Director to own the FEK process development roadmap, allocate R&D budgets, and drive equipment evaluation and transfers for new chip products.

The role requires extensive leadership across multicultural teams, orchestration of cross-functional manufacturing needs, collaboration with suppliers, and advanced DoE, FMEA, and statistical methods to improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor technology.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor technology and optoelectronic device physics.
• Experience in frontend process development and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Fluent in English and Chinese, Malay, or German would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Owns and executes the FEK specific process development roadmap including allocation of the relevant R&D budget and resources.
• Planning, setup, coordination and risk management of new process- and equipment introduction as well as process transfers from RGB to KUL in the context of new chip products and operations efficiency.
• Alignment between R&D and manufacturing needs regarding cross platform synergies, technology reuse, complexity reduction and quality improvement.
• Alignment with suppliers and following up process technology- and equipment market trends, cooperation with external partners and industry associations as well as benchmarking of relevant competitor solutions.
• Knowledge and skill management in Frontend Processes and Sequences including methodological competences (e.g. DOE planning, statistics, FMEA, eDEV, Infodoc, etc.)
• Resource, Investment and Budget Planning for PRO KUL Projects and PRO input to Chip Development Projects

Skills

FEK process development

Budget planning

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Supply chain coordination

DOE planning

FMEA

Statistics

Stakeholder management

Communications

Education

Physics or related field

Job description

ams OSRAM Group in Malaysia is seeking a Frontend Process Development Director to own the FEK process development roadmap, allocate R&D budgets, and drive equipment evaluation and transfers for new chip products.

The role requires extensive leadership across multicultural teams, orchestration of cross-functional manufacturing needs, collaboration with suppliers, and advanced DoE, FMEA, and statistical methods to improve quality and efficiency.