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Tooling Development Engineering

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, Design, and Deploy automated or manual Tooling to assemble HDA/HSA prior to transfer to HVM engineering (from clean room to backend).
• Project manager / lead/ coordinator for vendor outsourced projects.
• Tooling lead/ coordinator and schedule owner for NPL lines & tooling development projects.
• Support APM in program scoping (tooling impact, cost & schedule).
• Support DFM studies, QFD, TCTF, FEA, DOE, engineering analysis (tolerance studies, GR&R, FEA, simulations, engineering calculations, etc.)
• Prepare WEDR reviews – TDRD-FMEA, concept review, final design.
• Prepare & maintain tool documentations – Design review, technical drawings & schematics, BOM, spare parts, setup, preventive maintenance.
• Manage databases - eTRF, ePDM, AME design rules, tooling conversion costs.
• Capital preparation: NPL and prototype development budget estimates, calculate ROI, justify to CRB, support MPS replication planning.
• Support HVM 1st line replication planning and execution.
• Manage tool logistics/ shipments, and related resources.
• Manage R&D & NPL budget & procurement (budget forecast, spending control & monitoring, PR justifications, vendor selection & asset transfers).
• Provide 1st level support to NPL & HVM technicians (training & supervision) for lab prototype setup and production tool related issues.
• SMEs (subject matter experts) in HDA/ HSA assembly technologies - vision systems, screw driving, pick & place, AGV (auto gage verification), screw auto feed, auto dycem, measurement devices, control systems, and qualified SEMI S2 internal auditors.
• Sustaining support – prototype designs & evaluations for continuous KPI improvements.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineer, martial analysis, Industrial Technology or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design, Tooling Development Engineering or other related position

PREFERRED:

• Solid work program
• Concept of ISO 9000,9001,14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Geometric dimensioning and Tolerance.
• SI-Mechanical Version 5.14
• Process flow/DOE
• System problem solving
• Knowledge in ESD/Contamination

SKILLS:

• Able to use Solid work to design tooling and fixture for product qualification/ prototype/automation system
• Able to track data, analyze and solve the problems on HSA tooling fixtures &Equipment to perform corrective actions to meet customers’ requirements accordingly.
• Thoroughly understand GDT concept, and application, and be able to train others to appropriate use for tooling fixture design.
• Good command in spoken and written.
• Good knowledge in Technical/analytical/Mechanical analysis.
• Computer literate
• Problem-solving skill

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