Senior Semiconductor Process Engineer - Yield & Efficiency

Sandisk; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk in Malaysia (Penang) seeks a seasoned Process Engineer to develop, sustain, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes for quality, yield, cost, reliability, and productivity targets.

You will own processes, drive problem-solving, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with Quality, Equipment, Production, and NPI teams to ensure compliant, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing, Materials, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing/process engineering.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process control, SPC, FMEA, DOE, and statistical analysis.
• Experience in process improvement, yield enhancement, defect reduction, and productivity improvement projects.
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and DMAIC.
• Good understanding of quality systems and manufacturing standards. Experience working in cross-functional teams involving Production, Equipment, Quality, and Development teams.
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills. Ability to lead projects independently and drive corrective actions to closure.

Responsibilities

• 1. Process Ownership & Support Own and support assigned manufacturing processes. Monitor process performance, yield, quality, and productivity metrics. Provide daily technical support to manufacturing operations.
• 2. Yield & Quality Improvement Drive yield improvement and defect reduction activities. Perform commonality analysis across product, process, machine, material, and measurement factors. Investigate excursions and abnormal events to prevent recurrence.
• 3. Problem Solving Lead structured root cause investigations using methodologies such as: 4. Why 8D DMAIC FMEA SPC/APC Analysis Implement corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness.
• 4. Capacity, Cost & Productivity Improvement Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities. Improve equipment utilization, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency. Drive productivity improvement projects and process optimization.
• 5. Risk & Compliance Management Conduct risk assessments for process changes. Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing standards. Support change management activities and qualification requirements.
• 6. Cross Functional Collaboration Work closely with: Manufacturing Quality Equipment Engineering Failure Analysis Production NPI Teams Lead technical discussions and drive issue resolution across organizations.

Skills

Root cause

Project mgmt

Process optimization

Risk assessment

Technical comms

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MES

JMP

Minitab

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Sandisk in Malaysia (Penang) seeks a seasoned Process Engineer to develop, sustain, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes for quality, yield, cost, reliability, and productivity targets.

You will own processes, drive problem-solving, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with Quality, Equipment, Production, and NPI teams to ensure compliant, efficient operations.