Magnetic Disk Manufacturing Worker
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Magnetic disk manufacturing workers are technical positions responsible for a series of manufacturing processes such as film formation, polishing, and inspection of disks used as magnetic recording media.
Description
Magnetic disk manufacturing workers engage in the manufacturing processes for magnetic recording disks used in hard disk drives. First, magnetic materials are deposited on the substrate using sputtering or CVD (chemical vapor deposition), and then the surface is smoothed using polishing equipment. Protective coating or lamination is applied, and surface roughness and film thickness are measured using inspection equipment. While maintaining a clean room environment, they operate and maintain equipment, record and manage quality data, propose process improvements, and aim to achieve high precision and improved yield.
Future Outlook
Due to the普及 of semiconductor memories such as SSDs, demand for general use is declining, but demand for high-capacity HDDs for data centers and high-precision magnetic disks for special applications is expected to continue.
Personality Traits
Good Team Player / Meticulous / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Senior Manufacturing Engineer → Manufacturing Line Leader → Production Engineer → Manufacturing Manager
Required Skills
Compliance with Clean Room Work Procedures / Mechanical Polishing Equipment Operation / QC Process Management / Sputtering Equipment Operation / Surface Inspection Equipment Operation
Recommended Skills
Basic Machine Maintenance Knowledge / Process Improvement / Reading English Technical Documents / Statistical Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is required to not miss minute defects. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required due to prolonged standing work and precision tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly follows prescribed procedures for work. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Work mainly follows standard procedures, with limited spontaneous improvements. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Focuses more on routine measurements than advanced mathematical analysis. |
Aliases
- HDD Manufacturing Worker
- Hard Disk Manufacturing Worker
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