Failure Analysis Manager

GMP Group HQ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking a seasoned leader for a specialized team of FA engineers. The role involves overseeing lab operations and leading investigations into media defects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a Masters or Ph.D. in relevant fields, 8-10 years in the HDD industry, and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive innovations and improvements in HDD technology.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in the HDD industry with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Solid understanding of media manufacturing processes and lubricant chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a specialized team of FA engineers.
• Lead investigations into media defects impacting drive-level reliability.
• Translate complex data into actionable executive summaries for product improvement.

Skills

Team Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Process Improvement

Education

Masters or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Python

SEM/EDX

FIB

AFM

XPS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a specialized team of FA engineers; oversee laboperations, including equipment maintenance and safety protocols

• Root Cause Investigation: Lead deep-dive investigations into media defects such as protrusions, pits, scratches, lubricant migration, and corrosion including their impact on drive-level reliability.

• Advanced Diagnostics: Oversee the use of high-end analytical tools to characterize defects at theatomic and magnetic levels.

• Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with Media Process Development teams to correlate FA findings with process variables. Also act as technical bridge between Media teams and HDD Integration/Customer Quality teams.

• Strategic Reporting: Translate complex microscopic and chemical data into actionable executivesummaries to drive both media and HDD yield improvement and product roadmaps.

Requirements

• Masters or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 8-10years in the HDD industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.

• Demonstrated expertise in 8D, FMEA,and root cause analysis.

• Experience in JMP, Minitab, or Python for statistical analysis and defect mapping.

• Solid understandingof media manufacturing processes, thin-film deposition (sputtering), carbon overcoats, lubricant chemistry, and substrate topography.

• Expert-level knowledge of analytical tool like SEM/EDX, FIB, AFM, XPS, Optical Surface Profilometry (OSA Candela, Zygo etc).

• Understanding of HDD Channel Physics, Servo Systems, Head-Disk Interface (HDI), magnetic recording physics (PMR/HAMR), and the characteristics of glass and aluminum substrates.

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