Process Engineering Director (Semiconductor)

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic Recruitment SEA is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive process technology and manufacturing performance at a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Kulim, Malaysia.

You will mentor engineering teams, develop technology roadmaps, coordinate with equipment, quality and operations, and deliver measurable improvements in yield, process capability and efficiency while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Extensive front-end semiconductor wafer fabrication experience.
• Strong expertise in dry etch/plasma processing.
• Proven leadership of process engineering teams.
• Experience with technology roadmaps and capital projects.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and manufacturing performance.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities to enhance process capability, stability, yield and overall manufacturing performance.
• Drive process innovation, technology qualification, process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee process and equipment performance, technical troubleshooting, defect reduction and qualification activities.
• Establish improvement strategies to strengthen process robustness, reduce losses and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams, building technical depth, leadership capability and succession readiness.
• Develop technology roadmaps, resource plans and capital expenditure proposals aligned with business and manufacturing objectives.
• Work closely with manufacturing, equipment, integration, quality and other engineering functions to achieve site objectives.
• Drive engineering performance against key metrics while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational discipline.

Skills

Process engineering

Yield optimization

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Materials/Physics

Job description

Our client is an established semiconductor wafer fabrication company serving the global semiconductor industry, with a strong focus on technology development, manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. They are seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive process technology, manufacturing performance and engineering team development at its wafer fabrication facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities to enhance process capability, stability, yield and overall manufacturing performance.
• Drive process innovation, technology qualification, process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee process and equipment performance, technical troubleshooting, defect reduction and qualification activities.
• Establish improvement strategies to strengthen process robustness, reduce losses and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering teams, building technical depth, leadership capability and succession readiness.
• Develop technology roadmaps, resource plans and capital expenditure proposals aligned with business and manufacturing objectives.
• Work closely with manufacturing, equipment, integration, quality and other engineering functions to achieve site objectives.
• Drive engineering performance against key metrics while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication, particularly front-end process engineering.
• Strong technical expertise in dry Etch/plasma processing, including process development, optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience leading process engineering teams and driving measurable improvements in yield, process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor process and equipment interactions, technology qualification and high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience in technology roadmap planning, capital investment and resource management.
• Proven ability to develop technical talent, build high-performing teams and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.