Equipment Engineer - Etch

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in Hong Kong is seeking an Equipment Engineer to own and optimize tools like Trymax and Axcelis. You will drive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment health monitoring to support yield and process stability.

The role requires a 2+ year semiconductor field service background, familiarity with major tool families, and strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills. On-site role in Hong Kong with growth in Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years of equipment/field service experience in semiconductors.
• Familiar with Trymax, Axcelis, Gasonic or Mattson tools.
• Strong problem solving and cross-functional teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned semiconductor tools, improve uptime and health metrics.
• Plan preventive maintenance and perform complex troubleshooting.
• Lead root cause analyses for high-impact issues.
• Coordinate field service engineers during major interventions.
• Collaborate with process engineering to meet CD, uniformity, and defectivity targets.
• Document events and train technicians on SOPs and changes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Trymax

Axcelis

Gasonic

Mattson tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Ownership & Uptime

• Serve asprimary ownerfor assigned tools, such as Trymax and Axcelis tools
• Maintain and continuously improveOEE,MTBF, andMTTRtargets.
• Develop and maintainequipment health monitoringandbaseline control(SPC, FDC, fault codes, alarms).
• Drive dailytool performance reviews, documenting issues, actions, and recovery plans.

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Plan, execute, and optimizepreventive maintenance (PM)activities according to OEM recommendations and fab strategies.
• Performcomplex troubleshootingon electrical, mechanical, vacuum, RF, gas delivery, and software subsystems.
• Leadroot cause analysis (RCA)for chronic and high‑impact issues using structured methods (8D, Fishbone, 5‑Why, etc.).
• Coordinate and supervisevendor field service engineers (FSEs)and contractors during major interventions, upgrades, and rebuilds.

3. Process / Equipment Interaction

• Work closely withprocess engineeringto ensure equipment performance supportsCD, profile, uniformity, selectivity, and defectivityrequirements.
• Analyze tool logs, SPC charts, metrology data, and wafer maps to correlate equipment conditions with yield and parametric performance.
• Supportprocess qualifications,chamber swaps,hardware changes, andrecipe releases.
• Ensure correct implementation and maintenance ofchamber matching.

4. Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction

• Identify and implementimprovement projectsto increase uptime, extend parts lifetime, and reduce operating cost.
• Optimizeconsumables usageandspare parts strategy(buffer stock, repair vs. replace, refurbishment plans).
• Participate in or leadCIP / Lean / Six Sigmaprojects for productivity and quality enhancement.
• Supportcapacity upgrades(chamber additions, throughput improvement, software enhancements).

5. Documentation, Procedure & Training

• Create and maintainstandard operating procedures (SOPs),maintenance procedures, andtroubleshooting guides.
• Document allevents, alarms, interventions, and changesin the equipment history system (EHS/CMMS).
• Providetechnical training and coachingto equipment technicians, junior engineers, and shift personnel.
• Ensure compliance withchange managementprocess for hardware, software, and recipe modifications.

6. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all activities followEHS regulations, company safety rules, and cleanroom protocols.
• Conduct and supportrisk assessments, LOTO procedures, and safety audits for gas, chemical, RF, and high‑impact systems.
• Support compliance withISO/Automotive/Quality Management Systemsas applicable.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Equipment / Field Service experience in Semiconductor area
• Familiar with Trymax, Axcelis, Gasonic or Mattson tools
• Proactive and adaptable, with strong learning agility and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good analytical and creative problem‑solving skills with a keen eye to details
• High degree of interpersonal skills and able to work with cross‑functional teams
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, 8D methodologies.