Senior Staff Engineer Unit Process Development Plating

Infineon Technologies AG; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Malaysia seeks a Senior Staff Engineer for Unit Process Development Plating to advance plating processes, technologies, and tooling for power and backend semiconductor manufacturing.

The role requires deep expertise in electroplating, DOE/SPC/FMEA, and cross-functional collaboration across sites, with emphasis on process qualification and technology transfer.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum 12 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience with 8+ years in plating or advanced surface finishing.
• Strong knowledge of process development, transfer, yield improvement, root cause analysis, and ramp-up activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform or guide plating process development activities to meet targets in timeline, quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Lead or support technical handover and knowledge transfer to Operations.
• Support the build of prototype and development samples.
• Generate and maintain Process Specifications, PFMEA, DFMEA, Master FMEA, OJTI, T32, and PDR.
• Provide input for updating Process Roadmaps, Control Plans, and related documents for development projects.
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement and qualification of new tooling, equipment, and materials.
• Serve as technical lead for task forces and complex problem-solving using DOE, SPC, FMEA, 8D.
• Identify and develop new process technologies and enhance capabilities to meet evolving requirements.
• Support definition of process technology, materials, equipment, and tooling.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and project teams.
• Initiate and drive IP ideas through research and studies.
• Lead technical topics for development-related projects and cross-site initiatives.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing

Plating process development

DOE / SPC / FMEA

Leadframe technology

Automation / Industry 4.0 / data"-"dr

Education

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering

Job description

Senior Staff Engineer Unit Process Development Plating

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks? As a Senior Staff Engineer Unit Process Development Plating in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Key responsibilities

• Key responsibilities in your new role Perform or guide process development activities, including process parameter scouting, optimization, verification, and Process Freeze, within development projects to achieve project targets in terms of timeline, quality, cost competitiveness, and manufacturability.
• Lead or support technical handover and knowledge transfer activities to Operations.
• Support the build of prototype and development samples.
• Generate and maintain relevant documentation, including Process Specifications, PFMEA, DFMEA, Master FMEA, OJTI, T32, and PDR.
• Provide input for the update of related documents and ensure the accuracy of their content, including Process of Record, Assembly Design Rules, Process Roadmap, Failure Catalogue, Control Plan, Maintenance Checklist, and Unit Process Roadmap for development projects.
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement and perform verification and qualification activities for new tooling, equipment, and materials within development projects.
• Serve as the technical lead for task forces and complex problem-solving teams, utilizing statistical and analytical tools such as SPC, APC, DOE, 8D, FMEA, and DFMEA.
• Identify and develop new process technologies (newly developed unit process blocks), and enhance process capabilities to meet evolving requirements from Business Divisions.
• Support the definition and development of process technology, materials, equipment, and tooling.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and project teams.
• Initiate, generate, and drive patent (IP) ideas through research and technical studies.
• Lead technical critical topics for development-related projects and FOK-focused initiatives across sites.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related Engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, with at least 8 years of direct experience in plating process development or advanced surface finishing technologies.
• Demonstrated track record in process qualification, technology transfer, yield improvement, root cause analysis, and manufacturing ramp-up activities.
• Strong knowledge of electroplating and electroless plating fundamentals, chemical process development, surface finishing technologies, process characterization and failure analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), FMEA and risk assessment, MSA and process capability studies, as well as semiconductor backend assembly processes.
• Proven expertise in leadframe technology and high-density power package manufacturing.
• Knowledge of automation, Industry 4.0 applications, data analytics, and AI-assisted process optimization is an added advantage.

About Us

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.