Leadframe Process & Tooling Expert — Yield & NPI Leader

STMicroelectronics; Muar; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics is seeking a Process Engineer – Leadframe Process & Tooling Expert to advance leadframe assembly processes in a Malaysia-based facility. You will own Lead Lock Tape and Lead Trimming, drive yield improvements, and ensure robust tooling and documentation in a high-volume environment.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Equipment, Maintenance, and Tooling teams, lead process transfer and ramp-up for new products, and coach operators on best practices while maintaining

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own and sustain Lead Lock Tape and Lead Trimming assembly processes.
• Define, optimize, and troubleshoot process parameters to ensure stable output.
• Support tooling design, qualification, modification, and troubleshooting.
• Investigate process and tooling issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead process improvement activities using structured problem-solving.
• Support NPI, process transfer, qualification, and ramp-up.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Equipment, Maintenance, and Tooling teams.
• Conduct process capability analysis, DOE, SPC, and yield loss studies.
• Drive scrap reduction, cycle time improvement, productivity enhancement, and cost reduction.
• Maintain and update SOPs, control plans, specifications, and troubleshooting guides.
• Train and coach operators, technicians, and junior engineers.

Skills

Leadframe process engineering

Process optimization

Data interpretation

Excel / Minitab

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SPC

DOE

FMEA

8D

5 Why

Fishbone Analysis

Job description

STMicroelectronics is seeking a Process Engineer – Leadframe Process & Tooling Expert to advance leadframe assembly processes in a Malaysia-based facility. You will own Lead Lock Tape and Lead Trimming, drive yield improvements, and ensure robust tooling and documentation in a high-volume environment.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Equipment, Maintenance, and Tooling teams, lead process transfer and ramp-up for new products, and coach operators on best practices while maintaining