Failure Analysis Manager

Pasona Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the tech industry is seeking a Failure Analysis Manager in Singapore. This role involves overseeing a team of engineers, conducting investigations into media defects, and utilizing advanced analytical tools to ensure product reliability. Suitable candidates must possess a Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field and have extensive experience in the HDD industry, particularly in leadership roles. The position offers a competitive salary and good career prospects.

Benefits

Transport bus provided

Good career prospect

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years in the HDD industry with 3 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of media manufacturing processes and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a specialized team of FA engineers.
• Lead investigations into media defects.
• Translate complex data into actionable summaries.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Analytical Tools Expertise

Education

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

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Python

Job description

Company: Manufacturer

Position: Failure Analysis Manager (Job ID: 20027)

• Located in West Region (Transport Bus is provided)
• Good career prospect
• Salary up to $8,800 (Depending on experiences)

Job Description

• Manage and mentor a specialised team of FA engineers; oversee lab operations, including equipment maintenance and safety protocols.
• Root Cause Investigation: Lead in-depth investigations into media defects, such as protrusions, pits, scratches, lubricant migration, and corrosion, and their impact on drive-level reliability.
• Advanced Diagnostics: Oversee the use of high-end analytical tools to characterise defects at the atomic and magnetic levels.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner with Media Process Development teams to correlate findings from FA with process variables. Also acts as a technical bridge between the Media teams and HDD Integration/Customer Quality teams.
• Strategic Reporting: Translate complex microscopic and chemical data into actionable executive summaries to drive both media and HDD yield improvement and product roadmaps.

Job Requirements

• Masters or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years 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 understanding of media manufacturing processes, thin-film deposition (sputtering), carbon overcoats, lubricant chemistry, and substrate topography.
• Expert-level knowledge of analytical tools 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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