Material Engineering Senior Manager

OSRAM OS Penang; Bayan Lepas; In loco; MYR 250.000 - 500.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in Penang seeks a senior Materials Engineering leader to drive packaging materials strategy and technology roadmaps across polymers, encapsulants, substrates and interconnects.

You will guide cross-functional teams across R&D, QA, Procurement and Manufacturing, ensure qualification plans, and transfer critical programs to production while maintaining quality, cost and delivery targets.

Competenze

• Minimum 12 years of experience in semiconductor, optoelectronics, advanced packaging, electronic materials, or related high-tech industries.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams, projects, or organizations.
• Proven experience leading material development, qualification, and industrialization from concept to manufacturing release.
• Experience in automotive and/or high-reliability electronics is an added advantage.

Mansioni

• Define and execute package-material strategy, technology roadmaps and portfolio priorities for polymers, encapsulants, fillers, die attach, solder/sinter, wire and interconnect, optics, substrates, leadframes, PCB/MCB, ceramics, surface/plasma technologies and packing materials.
• Own material governance and alignment; translate requirements into material requirements, design rules, qualification plans and clear entry/exit criteria.
• Lead material scouting, feasibility, Q-project/PPCM execution, qualification, safe launch and transfer into stable manufacturing.

Conoscenze

Semiconductor packaging

Interconnects

Substrates

Leadframes

PCB technologies

Formazione

Master's in Materials

PhD preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

• Define and execute package-material strategy, technology roadmaps and portfolio priorities for polymers, encapsulants, fillers, die attach, solder/sinter, wire and interconnect, optics, substrates, leadframes, PCB/MCB, ceramics, surface/plasma technologies and packing materials.
• Own material governance and alignment. Ensure customer, product and application requirements are translated into material requirements, design rules, qualification plans and clear entry/exit criteria. Enforce consensus before roadmap entry and investment.
• Lead material scouting, feasibility, T/X projects, Q-project/PPCM execution, qualification, safe launch and transfer into stable manufacturing. Balance speed, risk, quality, manufacturability and lifecycle needs.
• Allocate engineering resources across PD, PDE/TLM, Procurement and Operations demand; establish transparent priorities, resolve overloads and drive on-time delivery of strategic programs and critical task forces.
• Build strategic supplier roadmaps; lead alternative-source and second-source scouting; guide supplier capability assessment, technical audits, FAI and risk mitigation together with Procurement and Supplier Quality.
• Provide senior technical direction for material-process-product interactions, complex failures, reliability risks, chronic issues and cross-functional 8D / RCA activities. Ensure sound use of DOE, SPC, FMEA, MSA/Gage R&R and data analytics.
• Strengthen material characterization, methodology development, cross-site correlation, modeling support, Tech Database usage, lessons learned and AI/data-enabled engineering.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team; clarify roles and interfaces; build succession and technical-expert pipelines; establish competency maps, training plans and knowledge-transfer mechanisms.
• Drive APAC capability growth and transfer of selected workstreams from Regensburg to Penang/Wuxi with documented handshakes, demonstrated competency and no loss of delivery or quality.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, confidentiality, IP, EHS, quality systems, automotive/customer requirements and applicable standards. Maintain traceability, document control and audit readiness for R&D material activities.
• Deliver measurable improvements in project speed, material cost, yield, quality, supply continuity and engineering productivity. Maintain KPI/BSC reviews and disciplined budget/resource management.
• Represent Material Engineering in leadership reviews, sourcing committees, project gates, supplier engagements and global roadmap forums. Communicate decisions, risks, dependencies and escalations clearly.

Education

• Master's Degree or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
  Strong Bachelor's Degree holders with extensive relevant experience may also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in semiconductor, optoelectronics, advanced packaging, electronic materials, or related high-tech industries.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams, projects, or organizations.
• Proven experience leading material development, qualification, and industrialization from concept to manufacturing release.
• Experience in automotive and/or high-reliability electronics is an added advantage.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of semiconductor packaging materials, polymers, encapsulants, interconnects, substrates, leadframes, PCB and ceramic technologies.
• Expertise in material selection, qualification, reliability, failure analysis, and supplier development.
• Hands-on experience with structured problem-solving methodologies, including DOE, FMEA, SPC, RCA, and risk assessment.

Leadership & Project Management

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional and global R&D programs, material qualification projects, technology transfers, and supplier collaborations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams of 15-25 members or equivalent matrix organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across R&D, Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams.

Global Collaboration

• Experience working in multicultural and matrix organizations, collaborating across regions such as Asia and Europe.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with willingness to travel internationally when required.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to drive innovation, organizational transformation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced technology environment.
• High level of accountability, integrity, and ownership with a proven track record of delivering results.