Senior Staff Engineer, Process Engineering (Metallization)

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Penang; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Group in Malaysia seeks a Senior Staff Engineer in Process Engineering (Metallization) to own metalization process quality, yield and capability. You will lead CIP projects to reduce costs and expand capacity while guiding transfers and ramp activities with global counterparts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering/Science with 8+ years in front-end semiconductor fabrication, strong cross-functional leadership, and expertise in OEE, SPC, FMEA, and DMAIC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Enginering / Science is required with an added advantage for higher qualifications.
• More than 8 years of front-end semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment working experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (process & equipment engineering, production).
• Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural multi-national environments.

Responsibilities

• Own full process ownership on quality, yield, damage containment, process capability and stability, cost, CpK and related KPIs.
• Lead CIP projects to enable cost reduction, capacity expansion, yield and performance improvements for Best-In-Class LED chips at competitive cost.
• Lead process transfer, process & tool qualification and ramp projects with alignment to Regensburg counterparts.
• Create and maintain documentation, certification & compliance of procedures per safety & quality standards to meet legal & customer requirements.
• Perform risk assessment and implement controls to keep processes stable; own PFMEA, control plan and working instructions; lead audits by customers/certifying bodies.
• Provide direction for process and equipment strategy with procurement specs for equipment purchases.
• Provide training to engineers, technicians, manufacturing specialists.
• Offer technical leadership, guidance & consultancy on process engineering topics with cross-functional teams.

Skills

OEE

SPC

FDC

8D problem solving

FMEA

DMAIC

TWI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Enginering / Science

Master's Degree or PhD an added advantage

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Staff Engineer, Process Engineering (Metallization) (24454)

Requisition ID24454-Posted10/09/2026

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

• Full process ownership on quality, yield, damage containment, process capability and stability, cost, CpK and other related KPIs.
• Lead and drive Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) to enable cost reduction, capacity expansion, yield and performance enhancement to enable the production of Best-In-Class LED chips at competitive cost.
• Lead process transfer, process & tool qualification and ramp related projects. Constantly align with Regensburg counterparts to ensure synchronization between sites.
• Create and maintain documentation, certification & compliance of procedure in assigned functional areas according to safety & quality standard to meet legal & customer requirements.
• Perform risk assessment and derive necessary control to keep process stable. Owner of PFMEA, control plan and working instruction. Lead Customer/Certifying Body Audits.
• Provide direction for process and equipment strategy with procurement spec for equipment purchases.
• Provide training to engineers, technicians, manufacturing specialists.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance & consultancy on process engineering topics with cross-functional teams (Production, Process & Integration, Quality, Industrial Engineering, EHS, IT, Facility, Quality, Fab Management)

Who we are looking for

• Candidate must have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Enginering / Science. Candidate with Master's Degree or PhD will have an added advantage.
• More than 8 years of front-end semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment working experience, competency in manufacturing, process engineering, product or process development.
• Experienced in leading cross-functional teams (process & equipment engineering, production)
• Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural multi-national working environment & organization.
• Skilled in OEE, SPC, FDC, 8D problem solving, FMEA, DMAIC, TWI.