CMP Manufacturing Engineer — Optimize Wafer Processing & Yield

Headway Technologies Inc; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Headway Technologies, Inc. is seeking a CMP Manufacturing Engineer in Milpitas, CA. You will monitor and support daily CMP processes, deliver strategies to improve margins, and optimize wafer CMP and cleaning steps.

You will perform root cause analysis, create reports, and present findings to teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years in HDD fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in chemistry, chemical/electrical engineering, materials science, or physics.
• Two years of hands-on HDD fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with operators, technicians, engineers, and management.
• Experience with SPC to analyze quality data and present findings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support day-to-day CMP manufacturing processes to improve quality and performance.
• Develop and implement cost-reducing, yield-improving process changes.
• Conduct experiments to verify efficiency and robustness of processes.

Skills

CMP principles

SPC analysis

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Headway Technologies, Inc. is seeking a CMP Manufacturing Engineer in Milpitas, CA. You will monitor and support daily CMP processes, deliver strategies to improve margins, and optimize wafer CMP and cleaning steps.

You will perform root cause analysis, create reports, and present findings to teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years in HDD fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing, with strong analytical and communication skills.