Epitaxy Process Senior Staff Engineer (Data/ System)

ams OSRAM; Kulim; Hybrid; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM is seeking an experienced MOCVD epitaxy engineer to own the growth process and drive continuous improvement. You will work closely with production, process integration, and IT teams to ensure robust operation and data integrity across epitaxy activities.

The role emphasizes DoE, process control, and rapid troubleshooting, with a focus on quality and yield improvement in a high-tech semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in MOCVD epitaxy growth and process optimization.
• Strong data analytics and DOE/ SPC knowledge.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and IATF standards.
• Proficient in statistical tools such as Minitab/JMP.
• Ability to liaise with production and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead MOCVD epitaxy growth process and achieve key KPIs.
• Define DoE within process window and implement process control.
• Troubleshoot epitaxy equipment and perform in-situ measurements.
• Maintain process documentation and quality records per ISO and IATF.
• Perform data analysis to identify KPIV and support process improvement.
• Design and maintain the data landscape for epitaxy operations.
• Provide IT/Epitaxy system interfaces and troubleshooting guides.
• Lead root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.

Skills

MOCVD epitaxy

Process control

Data mining

Root-cause analysis

Quality systems

Statistical tools

Equipment troubleshooting

Data integrity

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Deflectometer

Real Temp

XRD

SEM/TEM

Job description

The ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors business offers high-performance opto semiconductor components and in-depth support for state-of-the-art system solutions based on innovative semiconductor light sources. The Business Unit can look back on almost fifty years of production and development expertise.

• Responsible for the process of MOCVD thin film epitaxy growth, assures the operability and operational goals by sustaining and continuous improving the processes . Key KPIs include epitaxy layer performance, cost, yield, CpK, other process related KPI.
• Full responsibility of MOCVD thin film epitaxy growth process, inclusive of define DoE within process window, implement process control. Actively liaise with production, process integration and other functional team to ensure smooth operation and meeting process KPIs. Work closely with equipment team in perform troubleshooting of the epitaxy tool software and hardware part with application of in-situ measurement systems (Deflectometer/Real Temp).
• Ensure process meeting required quality & standard; maintain/ update process documentation, including work instructions, control plans, material specifications, FMEA, SPACE etc. in accordance to ISO 14001 and IATF standard.
• Lead problem solving or troubleshooting - able to perform data mining with statistical tools eg. Minitab, JMP and able to use various methodology tools alike IS/IS-NOT, WHY-WHY etc; in root-cause investigation. Able to implement effective preventive & corrective action (poka-yoke, lean concept).
• Understanding of material characterization (PL, XRD, Defect density, 4-point probe, SIMS, SEM/TEM etc.) and the application for epitaxy process output. Makes necessary adjustments to the growth machine recipes to maintain growth parameters within the specified limits.
• Yield Monitoring and Improvement by performing and reporting failure analysis for all the process and equipment
  related defect using statistical tools, leading to process characterization and improved process stability, throughput, quality and yields.
• Design, implement and maintain the complex data landscape for Epitaxy operations to ensure high data integrity, accurate tracking and seamless system integration
• Act as the primary technical interface between Epitaxy Engineering/Operation and IT system owners for epitaxy-related applications and software tools. Develop and establish 1st-level troubleshooting guides to empower 24x7 shift operations. Acts as the 2nd/3rd level technical escalation point to resolve complex system-related issues
• Conduct complex data analysis to identify critical KPIV, derive new data parameters for KPOV monitoring and continuous process improvement. Provide analysis outcomes and support technical owners on solution setup.