Sputter Engineer (Target Management) - George Town, my, Malaysia
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 3 days.
About the role
This role involves managing Sputter Target inventory, ensuring quality standards, and optimizing material specifications to support semiconductor and advanced materials manufacturing operations.
What you'll do
- Manage Sputter Target inventory, including procurement planning, stock level optimization, and supplier coordination.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures and testing protocols for Sputter Target materials.
- Conduct comprehensive quality inspections and analysis of incoming materials.
- Perform root cause analysis on quality issues and non-conformances, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions.
- Analyze quality data and trends using statistical methods to identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction.
- Support production teams by providing technical guidance on material handling, storage, and application best practices for sputter targets.
What you'll need
- Background in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, or related technical field.
- At least 2 years of working experience.
- Experience in the semiconductor or advanced materials manufacturing industry.
- Familiarity with ERP or inventory management systems.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Experience in vendor management and supplier quality negotiations.
Nice to have
- Proven experience in quality assurance, quality control, or materials management within manufacturing or semiconductor industries.
- Strong knowledge of Sputter Target materials, specifications, and industry standards.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and data interpretation for quality metrics.
- Solid understanding of ISO quality management systems and compliance requirements.
- Excellent organizational and inventory management skills with experience in supply chain coordination.
Skills: Sputter Target, quality control, material specifications, root cause analysis, semiconductor manufacturing
This role has been open 3 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: Sputter Target, quality control, material specifications, root cause analysis, semiconductor manufacturing
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.