Failure Analysis Manager - KV

pasona singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 34.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pioneer seeks a highly technical Failure Analysis Manager to lead diagnostics and root-cause investigations for media-level defects. You will guide a team of FA engineers, overseeing lab operations, safety, and equipment maintenance.

This role connects media processes to HDD system performance and drives cross-functional collaboration with process development and quality teams. You will translate complex microscopic and chemical data into actionable summaries for executive leadership, supporting

Qualifikationen

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years in HDD industry with at least 3 years in leadership or managerial capacity.
• Expertise in 8D and FMEA with root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of media manufacturing, thin-film deposition, carbon overcoats, and lubricant chemistry.
• Proficient with SEM/EDX, FIB, AFM, XPS, and optical profilometry.
• Understanding HDD channel physics, servo systems, HDI, PMR/HAMR, substrates.
• Experience with JMP, Minitab, or Python for statistics.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of FA engineers and oversee lab operations and safety.
• Conduct deep-dive investigations into media defects and their impact on drive reliability.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools to characterize defects at atomic and magnetic levels.
• Bridge FA findings with Media Process Development and HDD Integration/Customer Quality teams.
• Translate data into executive summaries to drive yield and roadmap improvements.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Root cause analysis

8D

FMEA

Statistical analysis

Ausbildung

Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science/Physics/EE

Tools

SEM/EDX

FIB

AFM

XPS

Optical Surface Profilometry

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Failure Analysis Manager (Job ID: 20438)

• Pioneer
• Basic + AWS + VB

Job Description:

Seeking a highly technical and strategic Failure Analysis Manager to lead our diagnostics and rootcause investigations. As the Failure Analysis Manager, you will lead a team of engineers and technicians dedicated to identifying the root causes of media-level failures. You will oversee the transition from "symptom detection" to "physical root cause," bridging the gap between yield losses and field returns. Your insights will directly influence process engineering, R&D, and quality assurance. This role is also pivotal in bridging the gap between media manufacturing processes and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) system performance.

• Manage and mentor a specialized team of FA engineers; oversee lab operations, including equipment maintenance and safety protocols.
• Lead deep-dive investigations into media defects such as protrusions, pits, scratches, lubricant migration, and corrosion including their impact on drive-level reliability.
• Oversee the use of high-end analytical tools to characterize defects at the atomic and magnetic levels.
• 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.
• Translate complex microscopic and chemical data into actionable executive summaries to drive both media and HDD yield improvement and product roadmap.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years in the HDD industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in 8D, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and ability to pursue a root cause when initial scans are inconclusive.
• Knowledge of media manufacturing processes, thin-film deposition (sputtering), carbon overcoats, lubricant chemistry, and substrate topography.
• Expert-level knowledge of advance analytical tool like SEM/EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive X-ray), FIB (Focused Ion Beam), AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy), XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy), 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.
• Experience in JMP, Minitab, or Python for statistical analysis and defect mapping.

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