Senior Engineer, Material Science Lab

RMO Material Science Laboratory’s primary mission is to provide analytical test solutions to enable media and product qualification on product yield, quality, and reliability. The team also serves a critical role on HDM tribology, contamination, and defect reduction, working closely with and enabling other functions in the disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, Recording Technology, R&D, Customer Integration, and Manufacturing. This role will report to an Engineering Manager.

Be a team member in next generation Recording media development & product qualification to improve process stability & manufacturability. Task to work with R&D team & Process to support media Carbon and lubricant characterization, interface, and surface contamination analysis.

Perform material science lab tests and hands-on operation of laboratory analytical instruments e.g., XPS, Raman, GDOES & SEM-EDX.

1. Work on data analysis and support measurement focus on media Carbon overcoat & sputter layer characterization.
2. Work in a team that develops metrology and deploys technical solutions to meet the product's CTQ and reliability requirements of hard disc drives.
3. Work closely with the design functional groups to provide high-level analytical support to product and process engineering teams.

• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Ability to communicate engineering and technical concepts to internal and external partners.
• A team player with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international partners.
• BSc/Master/PhD in Material Science/Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry.

• Specialize in surface techniques & analysis, polymer/coatings/material characterization.
• Lab skills, including operation of analytical spectroscopic and data analytics techniques.

Location: Woodlands, Singapore, W1
Travel: None