Leadframe Process & Tooling Engineer — Drive Yield

STMicroelectronics Sdn Bhd; Muar; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical education support

Dental

Sports (e.g. Gym)

Parking

Car loan interest subsidies

Year-end bonus

Job summary

STMicroelectronics Sdn Bhd is seeking a Process Engineer – Leadframe Process & Tooling Expert to own and optimize Lead Lock Tape and Lead Trimming processes in a high-volume semiconductor assembly environment. The role focuses on process robustness, tooling readiness, yield improvements, and continual manufacturing excellence across cross-functional teams.

You will drive process capability analyses, DOE, and performance metrics while supporting tooling design, qualification, and ramp-up

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years in semiconductor assembly or manufacturing process engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with leadframe processes.
• Proven experience with Lead Lock Tape and/or Lead Trimming.
• Experience in tooling support, troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of SPC, DOE, FMEA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone analysis.
• Ability to interpret data with Excel, Minitab, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own and sustain Lead Lock Tape and Lead Trimming processes.
• Define, optimize, and troubleshoot process parameters for stability and quality.
• Support tooling design, qualification, modification, and troubleshooting.
• Investigate issues, determine root causes, implement CAPA.
• Lead process improvement using data-driven methods.
• Support NPI, process transfer, and ramp-up activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Equipment, Maintenance, and Tooling teams.
• Conduct process capability analyses, DOE, SPC, and yield loss studies.
• Drive scrap reduction, cycle time improvement, and cost reductions.
• Maintain SOPs, control plans, specs, and troubleshooting guides.
• Coordinate with vendors for tooling development and repair.
• Ensure compliance with safety and manufacturing standards.
• Train operators and junior engineers on best practices.

Skills

Leadframe process engineering

Data-driven decision making

Excel/Minitab analytics

SPC/DOE/FMEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Lead Lock Tape

Lead Trimming

Job description

STMicroelectronics Sdn Bhd is seeking a Process Engineer – Leadframe Process & Tooling Expert to own and optimize Lead Lock Tape and Lead Trimming processes in a high-volume semiconductor assembly environment. The role focuses on process robustness, tooling readiness, yield improvements, and continual manufacturing excellence across cross-functional teams.

You will drive process capability analyses, DOE, and performance metrics while supporting tooling design, qualification, and ramp-up