Company Description
Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.
Job Description
The role will be based in either Shanghai or Taipei. As a Manufacturing Sustain Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical domain, responsible for sustaining SSD High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) at the ODM. Your goal will be to ensure that both manufacturing processes and production outputs consistently meet quality standards and cost targets. You will work closely with various technical teams, including design, test & validation engineers, QRE, NPI manufacturing engineers, global supply chain management, and ODM suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage early with NPI process development teams to influence DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly).
- Co-own manufacturing recipe characterization with NPI teams, define CTF (Critical-to-Function) process parameters, and monitor NPI execution to ensure process capability is fully demonstrated before transitioning to HVM.
- Based on capacity demand, take ownership of new site or production line start-up/certification, process and equipment qualification, and review and approve engineering whitepapers.
- Continuously improve production yield, quality, and process/module stability, while driving cost reduction through lean projects.
- Lead HVM standard and process change control, chairing/driving the Process Change Control Board (PCCB). Ensure sufficient engineering data review and qualification coverage to support change request approvals.
- Lead manufacturing excursion management, chairing/driving the Material Review Board (MRB). Use technical risk assessments (TRA) and failure analysis (FA) data to pull in the right engineering support teams to quickly identify root causes, implement risk mitigation plans, corrective actions, and systematic fixes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Mechanical, Material, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in Boards/Modules manufacturing engineering.
- Strong knowledge in SMT, module assembly, material sourcing, selection and qualification, failure analysis related to assembly processes, and excursion management.
- Proven expertise in utilizing 5-Whys root cause analysis, PFMEA, DOE, SPC, troubleshooting, excursion control, and structural problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders effectively.
- Passion for system manufacturing assembly and driving continuous improvement through LEAN, Six Sigma, and World Class Manufacturing techniques.
Additional Skills:
- Program management knowledge.
- Strong communication and presentation skills in English.
- Proficiency in both written and spoken Chinese is required.
What We Do
Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions. Solidigm technology unlocks data’s unlimited potential for customers, enabling them to fuel human advancement. Our origins reflect Intel’s longstanding innovation in memory products and SK hynix’s international leadership and scale in the semiconductor industry, Solidigm became a standalone U.S. subsidiary under SK hynix in December 2021. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Solidigm is powered by the inventiveness of close to 2,000 employees in 20 locations around the world. For more information about Solidigm, please visit https://www.solidigmtechnology.com