Jobs
Headway offers competitive
salaries, an outstanding benefits package and significant opportunities
for professional growth.
We currently have the following openings:
Headway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without
regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital
status, medical condition, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a
disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
Advisory Engineer
- General Summary
This position will be responsible for testing on advance devices in Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording (TAMR).
- Responsibilities and Requirements*
- Perform row level magnetic and optical characterization on TAMR structures.
- Perform HGA dynamic testing on TAMR structures.
- Analyze test results.
- Provide feedback to design, wafer and disk processing groups.
- Participate in the design of TAMR devices and advance tests.
- M.S. or PhD in EE, Applied Physics, Magnetic Recording
- Strong background in experimental techniques in R&D laboratory.
- Experience in magnetic recording testing a plus.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
Work schedule is from Monday to Friday. Regular work schedule may periodically be adjusted to meet company needs.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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CMP R&D Engineer
- General Summary
This position will be responsible for the development of new wafer CMP and wafer cleaning processes for future generation magnetic recording heads and for the CMP support of prototype builds.
- Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop new CMP processes and post-CMP cleaning processes.
- Design and conduct independent experiments.
- Work closely with consumables suppliers on product development for new applications.
- Provide CMP support for prototype builds for next generation products.
- Work closely with manufacturing engineering team to transfer new CMP and cleaning processes into manufacturing.
- Work with other engineering departments on designs incorporating CMP and on CMP integration issues.
- Direct the work of CMP technicians.
- Job Specification and Requirements*
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Requires analytical and decision making skills related to selection of process material, resolution of process and metrology issues.
- Able to work and interact with various interdepartmental engineering and other support organizations.
- Minimum of 2 years of wafer CMP process development, preferably in the magnetic heads or semiconductor industries.
- Experience with a wide range of metrology, including AFM and optical inspection metrology.
- Minimum B.S. degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, Engineering or related fields; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
This is a day shift position, Monday through Friday. Regular work schedule may occasionally be adjusted to meet company needs. A significant amount of time will require the individual to be on his feet within a class 100 ESD sensitive wafer fab manufacturing facility requiring strict adherence to safety and dress standard, including but not limited to smocks, hairnets, safety shoes, glasses, nitrile gloves, etc.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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Equipment Maintenance Technician
- General Summary
Under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, perform the preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of equipment on night shifts. Tool experience on the following toolsets preferred:
| Vacuum | Photolithography | Plate / Polish |
| Veeco Ion Beam Dep and Etch Systems | Nikon Steppers | AMAT Mirra Polishers |
| Alcatel Comptechs Sputtering Systems | ASML Scanners | Strausbaugh Polishers |
| Anelva 7100 | DNS Inline Coat/Dev Systems | ECO-Snow wafer cleaners |
| Balzers/Corona/Emerald CVC | Perkin Elmer/Beta Squared 600 Series | TOMCO Plating systsms |
| Plasma-Therm RIE | KLA and AMAT CD-SEMS | Betcher and Amerimade Sytems |
| | Certus Focused Ion Beam Systems | SEMITOOL wafer cleaners |
- Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance and timely repairs on multiple toolsets.
- Maintain the optimum performance of equipment through scheduled PMs and calibration of equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair down equipment.
- Interface and passdown with incoming and outgoing shifts.
- Work with engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability and minimize equipment downtime.
- Support continuous improvement activities for productivity and yield enhancement.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
- Job Specification and Requirements*
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic/fluid schematics, and OEM/company operating and maintenance instruction manuals.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Computerized Maint. Management System, Automated Production Control Systems.
- Must be able to communicate, contribute and work effectively with interdepartmental groups and in a team environment.
- Ability to work and take directions from written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to write routine reports detailing corrective and preventative actions.
- Able to read schematics and mechanical drawings.
- AA/AS preferred or an equivalent combination of experience. Military experience acceptable.
- Able to manually handle shop tools and machining equipment.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
Monday - Wednesday, every other Thursday Noon - Midnight*
Friday - Sunday, every other Thursday Noon - Midnight*
Occasional overtime hours may be needed to support production needs. Flexible to work overtime and/or different shifts as business shifts as business needs dictate. The individual will be required to work in a class 100 and ESD sensitive environment, requiring adherence to safety and dress standard, including but not limited to bunnysuits, safety shoes, safety glasses, nitrile gloves, etc. Some areas will have high noise levels. Occasional contact with hazardous chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles will be necessary. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Physical requirement include manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, able to lift, bend, crawl, pull, push, reach, walk, hear, and talk. Certain aspects of this job require the use of a respirator, therefore; individuals must shave facial hair in accordance with OSHA requirements and must pass a physical exam that certifies that they are physically fit to wear a respirator.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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Production Training Development Supervisor
- General Summary
This position will provide organizational and logistical leadership for training and skill development within the Manufacturing Operation's Team.
- Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop training methodology to transfer primarily technical skills from Engineering to Technician and Technician to Operator.
- Develop and implement overall training programs for all levels to promote employee capability and productivity.
- Implement and maintain programs to ensure continued training success and expandability.
- Interact with all levels of personnel in different organizations.
- Job Specification and Requirements*
- Experience in implementation of technical training to a broad level of participants.
- Interact with all levels of Production and Engineering staffs.
- Experience and/or willingness to join a high volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication and organization skills to convey issues to relevant groups.
- Ability to work on simultaneous projects and priority adjustment.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
This is a "Day" shift position, Monday through Friday. Regular work schedule may periodically be adjusted to meet company needs. A small amount of time will require the individual to work within a class 100 ESD sensitive wafer fab manufacturing facility requiring adherence to safety and dress standards, including but not limited to bunnysuits, safety shoes, glasses, nitrile gloves, yellow light, etc.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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Safety Engineer
- General Summary
This position will perform day-to-day compliance duties in accordance with corporate health and safety programs reporting to the EH&S manager.
- Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and prepare written corporate safety policies and procedures.
- Assess safety of Headway’s work areas and job assignments.
- Promote safety awareness within Headway’s employee population.
- Prepare all required safety reports and necessary data for permit updates.
- Manage injury prevention program & (optional) Safety Committee.
- Manage Hazard Communication Program.
- Coordinate and provide day-to-day training activities as required for all shifts.
- Investigate and record injuries, coordinate with Human Resources and comp carrier.
- Manage, investigate and recommend improvements for the Ergonomics Program.
- Supervise industrial hygiene surveys.
- Provide health and safety type training and maintain training records.
- Supervise and maintain inventory of safety equipment.
- Participate in emergency response drills, training, and ability to perform detailed safety inspections.
- Coordinate activities and PO agreements with required vendors.
- Job Specification and Requirements*
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Effectively communicate with individuals and interdepartmental groups.
- Wear cell phone at all times, including off duty hours. Must be able to respond within 30 minutes, if possible.
- Must be able to maintain certification in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
- Manage and/or participate on Spill Response Team, in accordance with OSHA requirements.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in corporate safety compliance programs.
- AA/BA/BS in Safety, Chemistry, Physical Science or Environment Science or related field is preferred, or equivalent college courses and experience.
- Must have excellent computer skills. (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
- Experience with ISO (14001, 18001) program implementation/management/operations preferred.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
Regular work hours will be days from Monday through Friday. Regular work schedule may periodically be adjusted to meet company needs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. And be capable of entering all Headway work spaces. Must adhere to all safety and cleanroom requirements. May be required to use a respirator, therefore, the individual must be clean shaven in accordance with OSHA requirements and medically approved to wear a respirator.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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Senior Read Head Design and Characterization Engineer
- General Summary
This is a senior position in the research and development of advance read head designs (TMR, CPP) and spin torque oscillators for MAMR applications.
- Responsibilities and Requirements*
- Modeling of magnetic structures for advance read head applications.
- Perform dynamic test, analysis, and evaluation of advance device structures.
- Experience in micromagnetic modeling and design of magnetic read head.
- Experience in testing of magnetic structures (row level and HGA dynamic testing).
- M.S. or PhD in EE, Applied Physics, Magnetic Recording.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
Work schedule is from Monday to Friday. Regular work schedule may periodically be adjusted to meet company needs.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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Test Engineer
- General Summary
This position will be responsible for understanding the performance issues related to PMR heads and the various tests that can be used to characterize them. This position is expected to do hands on work with the testers and solving various issues.
- Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Understand our head design features and work on plans for testing them.
- Work with others to perform the tests and verify the validity of the data.
- Careful and thorough data analysis to understand the testing data.
- Summarize the testing data and prepare reports with recommendations.
- Job Specification and Requirements*
- Strong analytical skills and good interpersonal skills is essential for this position.
- Previous product design and test experience is of great help for this position.
- Hands-on skills and familiarity with basic electrical lab equipments.
- Minimum BS in Physics/EE or other related technical field. MS preferred.
- Work Schedule, Conditions and Physical Requirements ***
This is a day shift position, Monday through Friday. Regular work schedule may periodically be adjusted to meet company needs. A significant amount of time will require the individual to work in a class 100 ESD sensitive wafer fab manufacturing facility requiring adherence to safety and dress standard, including but not limited to bunnysuits, safety shoes, glasses, nitrile gloves, etc.
* Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description.
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