Epitaxy Process Senior Staff Engineer

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced engineer for the MOCVD thin film epitaxy process in Penang. You will own the process, define DoE within the process window, and work with production, process integration and other teams to meet KPIs.

The role emphasizes equipment troubleshooting, in-situ measurements, yield monitoring, and continuous improvement to ensure quality, cost targets, and process stability.

Qualifications

• Experience with MOCVD epitaxy processes and achieving KPIs (yield, CpK, costs).
• Define DoE within process windows and implement process control across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the MOCVD epitaxy growth process and ensure operability and KPI attainment.
• Coordinate with production, process integration, and other teams for smooth operation and KPI achievement.
• Troubleshoot epitaxy tools (software/hardware) with in-situ measurements to optimize growth.
• Set up procedures, qualify new processes/equipment, and maintain process documentation per ISO/TS standards.
• Perform material characterization (XRD, SIMS, PL, etc.) and drive yield improvement through data analysis.

Skills

MOCVD epitaxy

Process optimization

DOE design of experiments

Yield improvement

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Deflectometer

Real Temp

XRD

SIMS

SEM/TEM

4-point probe

Job description

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine technological excellence with state-of-the-art global manufacturing capabilities to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital emitter and sensor technologies.
Globally, our teams develop groundbreaking solutions aligned with societal megatrends like intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics.
At ams OSRAM, employees are part of a highly innovative, international technology environment. Diverse teams, a high degree of ownership, and exciting challenges provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real difference. Because behind our innovations are people who carry something special inside and who bring their unique strengths to work every day.

Show the world what you are made of.

Your new responsibilities

• Responsible for the process of MOCVD thin film epitaxy growth, assures the operability and operational goals by sustaining and continuous improving the processes . Key KPIs include epitaxy layer performance, cost, yield, CpK, other process related KPI.
• Full responsibility of MOCVD thin film epitaxy growth process, inclusive of define DoE within process window, implement process control. Actively liaise with production, process integration and other functional team to ensure smooth operation and meeting process KPIs. Work closely with equipment team in troubleshooting of the epitaxy tool software and hardware part with application of in-situ measurement systems (Deflectometer/Real Temp).
• Drive continuous improvement in process and identify equipment development potential, support development activities and perform technical transfer from Regensburg FE/RnD.
• Set-up procedure, buy-off and qualification of new process / equipment together with equipment engineer. Ensure process meeting required quality & standard; maintain/ update process documentation, including work instructions, control plans, material specifications, FMEA etc. in accordance to ISO 14001 and TS standard.
• Transfer and start-up of new process from Regensburg FE/RnD. Performs material characterization (surfscan, XRD, 4-point probe, SIMS, SEM/TEM, PL etc.). Makes necessary adjustments to the growth machine recipes to maintain growth parameters within the specified limits.
• Yield Monitoring and Improvement by performing and reporting failure analysis for all the process and equipment related defect using statistical tools, leading to process characterization and improved process stability, throughput, quality and yields.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.

Information at a Glance Job ID: 24486 Posting Start Date: 10/15/26 Job Family: Operations & Manufacturing Career Level: Experienced Professional (>8 years) Company: OSRAM OS Penang Schedules: Full Time Work Model: On-Site Job Shift: Flex time Regular/Temporary: Regular Department: OS Operations Module 1 Process-Nitride