Lapping Process Engineer Expert

Role & responsibilities

1.Develop and optimize lapping application processes to meet product performance and manufacturing requirements.
2.Select appropriate lapping plates, slurry, abrasives, and process parameters to minimize defects and enhance yield.
3.Troubleshoot and resolve quality related failures in production environments.
4.Conduct surface roughness, flatness, parallelism, thickness, and cosmetic quality requirements through controlled lapping.
5.Develop process controls, specifications, and documentation for lapping application processes to ensure consistency and compliance. 1.Manage single side lapping & double side lapping machines, including bring-up, qualification, and troubleshooting.
2.Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment to achieve stable process performance.
3.Collaborate with equipment vendors and internal teams for upgrades and technical improvements.
4.Monitor machine utilization, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). 1.Act as the technical point of contact for customers regarding quality issues, process changes, and technical inquiries.
2.Participate in customer presentations and technical proposals, providing expertise on lapping processes.
3.Support change control activities such as Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Manufacturing Change Requests (MCRs).
4.Lead or contribute to root-cause investigations (RCAs) for process-related failures 1.Perform Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize process parameters and improve yield.
2.Analyze process data using statistical tools.
3.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce cost. 1.Prepare presentations.
2.Attend internal CFT meetings.
3.Shop floor management.
4.Trainings to production and ME folks.
5.Attending daily qaulity review meetings
6. Onsite vendor visits.

Preferred candidate profile

>Perform lapping operations for Single side lapping and Double side lapping

>Design and improve fixture design and development for new model

>Work with the suppliers for consumable finalisation and implemention in production

>Meet specified surface roughness, flatness, parallelism, thickness, and cosmetic quality requirements through controlled lapping and polishing processes.

>Develop process controls, specifications, and documentation for film application processes.

>Handle single side lapping and double side lapping machines: bring-up, qualification, troubleshooting.

>Act as technical contact for customers on quality issues and process changes.

>Participate in customer presentations and technical proposals.

>Support change control (ECNs, MCRs) and root-cause investigations (RCAs).