Failure Analysis Engineer — Drive Yield & Reliability

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

On-site

SGD 34,000 - 40,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced Manager for Failure Analysis in the HDD/media sector. You will lead a specialized FA team, conduct deep-dive investigations into defects such as protrusions, pits and corrosion, and work with Media Process Development to improve yield and reliability.

The role requires hands-on experience with SEM/EDX, FIB, AFM, and related tools, plus strong leadership to drive corrective actions and product roadmaps.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Materials Science / Physics / Electrical Engineering or related disciplines with at least 8+ years HDD industry experience.
8D / FMEA expertise and strong root cause pursuit capability.
Knowledge of media manufacturing processes, thin-film deposition and lubricant chemistry.
Hands-on experience with SEM/EDX, FIB, AFM, XPS and optical profilers.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a specialized FA engineering team; oversee lab operations and safety.
Lead deep-dive investigations into media defects and their impact on drive reliability.
Coordinate with Media Process Development and HDD Integration teams to drive yields.
Translate microscopic/chemical data into executive summaries and roadmaps.

Skills

FA leadership

Failure Analysis

Materials characterization

SEM/EDX

FIB

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science / Physics / Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

SEM/EDX

AFM

XPS

FIB

OSA Candela / Zygo

Job description

The role requires hands-on experience with SEM/EDX, FIB, AFM, and related tools, plus strong leadership to drive corrective actions and product roadmaps.

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