Senior Equipment Engineer (Plasma)

ams OSRAM; Kulim; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in Kulim, Malaysia, seeks an experienced maintenance engineer to own plasma tool fidelity, lead transfer and ramp projects, and ensure EMS compliance across the production area.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent semiconductor fab experience), strong problem-solving skills, and fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia to communicate with teams and suppliers. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor level engineering degree or higher with semiconductor wafer fab experience (plasma equipment).
• Hands-on track record with front-end wafer fabrication equipment, preferably plasma etching tools.
• Strong problem solving and quality improvement skills (FMEA, DMAIC, 8D, FDC, SPC).
• Experience leading technicians and cross-functional teams is preferred.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia communication.

Responsibilities

• Own maintenance and performance of plasma tools; define EMS and safety procedures.
• Lead equipment start-up, transfer, qualification and ramp projects.
• Develop maintenance plans, spares, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Provide training to engineers, technicians and manufacturing specialists.

Skills

FMEA

DMAIC

8D problem solving

SPC

FDC

TWI

Leadership experience

English & Bahasa Malaysia comms

Education

Bachelor degree or above in Engineering or semiconductor wafer fab experience

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.

• Full equipment ownership on plasma tools (PeCVD and ashing)
• Full equipment ownership on Uptime, OEE, MTTR, MTBF, cost, capability and stability, quality, and other related KPIs.
• Lead equipment start-up/transfer, qualification and ramp related projects.
• Define maintenance procedure and maintenance plan. Define critical spare part required and ensure sufficient stock in place.
• Create and maintain equipment maintenance specification(EMS), checklist, certification & compliance of procedure in assigned functional areas according to safety & quality standard to meet legal & customer requirements
• Provide training to engineers, technicians, manufacturing specialists
• Owner to HIRADC and Safety to equipment and production environment

• Bachelor degree or above in Engineering or experience in semiconductor wafer fab (plasma equipment)
• Min 5 years of handling front-end semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment working experience preferably in plasma etching tools
• Skilled in SPC, FDC, 8D problem solving, FMEA, DMAIC, TWI
• Having experience in leading a group of technicians is preferable
• Front-end wafer fabrication process/equipment/material engineering/manufacturing experience
• Good communication skill in English and Bahasa Malaysia.