Senior / Staff Engineer, Equipment Development - PCVD

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD is seeking a PCVD Equipment Development Engineer to lead hands‑on development, qualification, and transfer of PCVD platforms for semiconductor manufacturing. You will work across fabrication sites with global teams to optimize hardware and processes, driving reliability and cost performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers, cross‑functional groups, and engineering leadership to deliver robust solutions and scalable tooling for HVM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials or related field.
• Hands‑on semiconductor equipment installation, startup, maintenance, and qualification experience.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams on equipment improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support equipment development for new PCVD platforms and subsystems.
• Perform hands‑on characterization, experiments, and learning plans to evaluate capability and manufacturability.
• Analyze data to identify improvements and mitigate risk.
• Develop hardware modifications to enhance performance, reliability, and cost of ownership.
• Support equipment build, installation, startup, qualification, and technology transfer.
• Troubleshoot complex issues via root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, facilities, process, manufacturing, and global teams.
• Manage engineering changes including design reviews and risk assessments.
• Develop roadmaps and CIP projects for EMI readiness and HVM transfer.
• Drive reliability and productivity through structured engineering methods.

Skills

Hands-on engineering mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Project ownership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Engineering

Tools

Vacuum systems

RF systems

Gas delivery

Abatement

Thermal systems

Robotics

Chamber systems

Job description

The PCVD Equipment Development Engineer supports the development, qualification, optimization, and transfer of advanced PCVD equipment and subsystems for semiconductor manufacturing. The role focuses on hands‑on equipment engineering, including installation, troubleshooting, hardware modification, root cause analysis, performance optimization, and transfer to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and support equipment development activities for new and existing PCVD platforms, subsystems, and enabling technologies.

• Execute hands‑on characterization, engineering experiments, and learning plans to evaluate equipment capability, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities, drive design learning, and mitigate technical risk.

• Develop, evaluate, and implement hardware modifications to improve equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of ownership.

• Support equipment build, installation, startup, qualification, and technology transfer activities at development and manufacturing sites.

• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues through systematic root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective actions.

• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, facilities, process engineering, manufacturing, and global development teams to achieve project objectives.

• Manage engineering change activities including design reviews, validation plans, risk assessments, and implementation tracking.

• Develop equipment roadmaps and Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) required to advance toolsets through EMI maturity levels and prepare them for HVM transfer.

• Drive reliability, uptime, and productivity improvements through structured engineering methodologies and hands‑on technical execution.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including equipment specifications, engineering reports, lessons learned, qualification reports, and development roadmaps.

• Present project progress, technical findings, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Support supplier evaluations, design reviews, factory acceptance testing, and onsite equipment commissioning activities.

• Ensure compliance with Micron safety, environmental, contamination control, and cleanroom requirements.

• Participate in global development projects and support technology deployment across multiple manufacturing sites.

AI Responsibilities

• Integrate AI‑assisted tools and data‑driven methods to improve engineering efficiency, accelerate problem‑solving, and enhance decision‑making.

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation for equipment monitoring, data analysis, predictive maintenance, and workflow optimization.

• Share and apply AI‑enabled best practices that improve equipment development effectiveness and engineering productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Hands‑on semiconductor equipment installation, startup, maintenance, and qualification experience.

• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams on equipment improvements.

Technical Skills

• Equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, hardware modification, and optimization.

• Knowledge of vacuum, RF, gas delivery, abatement, thermal, robotics, and chamber systems.

• Equipment characterization, verification, qualification, and performance data analysis.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• PCVD/PECVD equipment development experience.

• Equipment transfer from R&D to manufacturing/HVM.

• Chamber hardware, process kit, vacuum, or subsystem development and optimization.

• Equipment component selection and integration, including pumps, abatement, chillers, and gas systems.

• Knowledge of EMI progression, technology qualification, and HVM readiness.

• FOAK equipment introduction or technology development experience.

Soft Skills

• Strong hands‑on engineering mindset with a passion for solving real equipment problems.

• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in cross‑functional and global development environments.

• Strong project ownership and execution capability.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple technical projects simultaneously.

• Independent problem solver with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.