Post Sputter Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering - Bayan Lepas, my, Malaysia
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 2 days.
About the role
This role involves developing and qualifying Post Sputter Engineering processes, with a focus on lubrication and tape polish, and participating in New Product Introduction (NPI) task forces.
What you'll do
- Develop Post Sputter Engineering processes focusing on lubrication and tape polish.
- Qualify new processes by conducting evaluations, collecting data, and interpreting results using statistical tools.
- Lead Post Sputter Engineering activities within New Product Introduction (NPI) task forces.
- Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) runs in the post-sputter process area.
- Document processes, procedures, and best practices.
- Participate in FMEA, Process Verification, and IMS activities related to post-sputter processes.
What you'll need
- Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Science, or a related field.
- Proficient in applying analytics and AI models to develop new processes.
- Able to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with XPS, ToF-SIMS, AFM, Raman spectroscopy, and ellipsometry.
- Ability to independently interpret spectra and develop film property models from raw data.
Skills: Post Sputter Engineering, lubrication, tape polish, NPI, statistical tools, XPS, ToF-SIMS
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 81-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1041
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Median days open
81 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Western Digital | All employers we track in this specialty (1041 roles · 60 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 17 | 1041 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 181 | 9314 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 51 d | 81 d (−30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: Post Sputter Engineering, lubrication, tape polish, NPI, statistical tools, XPS
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 348 open roles · median 136 d
- Applied Materials · 88 open roles · median 137 d
- GlobalFoundries · 70 open roles · median 89 d
- STMicroelectronics · 46 open roles · median 66 d
- Texas Instruments · 45 open roles · median 32 d
- Entegris · 42 open roles · median 27 d
How we counted: 1041 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 60 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.