Failure Analysis (FA) Engineer / Senior Engineer

About the Role

Seeking a

Failure Analysis (FA) Engineer / Senior Engineer

to support the investigation of hard disk media and head-related defects impacting product yield, reliability, qualification activities and customer returns. You will work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Process Engineering and Quality teams to identify root causes and drive product and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

Conduct failure analysis on media defects affecting product yield, reliability and customer quality.

Investigate qualification failures, manufacturing excursions and customer returns (RTV).

Establish root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Correlate defect characteristics with media processes and HDD performance.

Analytical Characterisation

Perform hands-on analysis using advanced characterisation and failure analysis tools.

Interpret physical, chemical and surface-related defects to determine failure mechanisms.

Develop and execute appropriate failure analysis methodologies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Process, Evaluation, Manufacturing and Quality teams on defect investigations.

Support new product qualification, technology development and risk assessment activities.

Present investigation findings and recommendations to technical teams and management.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Prepare technical reports summarising findings and improvement actions.

Maintain failure analysis databases and best practices.

Support laboratory operations, equipment qualification and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of experience in Failure Analysis, Materials Characterisation, Semiconductor, HDD/Data Storage or related industries.

Experience conducting independent root cause investigations.

Experience supporting manufacturing, R&D or customer quality issues will be advantageous.

Skills Required (Must Have)

Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interpret complex analytical data and provide actionable recommendations.

Knowledge of thin-film materials, surface characterisation and defect analysis methodologies.

Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.

Skills Preferred

Experience with SEM/EDX, AFM, Candela OSA, FIB and Zygo Optical Profilers.

Knowledge of statistical data analysis and reporting tools.

Experience in HDD media, semiconductor or advanced materials industries.

Familiarity with media manufacturing processes, contamination analysis and reliability failure mechanisms.

Working Environment

Research & Development laboratory environment.

Cleanroom work may be required.

Hands-on use of advanced analytical and failure analysis equipment.

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