Senior Staff Engineer Equipment Engineering

Infineon Technologies AG; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Malaysia seeks a Senior Staff Engineer for Equipment Engineering to lead Surface Treatment & Metrology equipment maintenance, improvements, and reliability enhancements in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment.

You will develop technical standards, optimize equipment performance, and build a capable technician team to sustain manufacturing excellence. Strong background in plating processes and maintenance strategies is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 8–10 years in semiconductor manufacturing with at least 5 years in surface treatment equipment (plating/deflashing/chemical dipping).
• Strong knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance, equipment improvement, and reliability strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive Surface Treatment & Metrology equipment maintenance and improvement to meet targets.
• Develop standards and optimize equipment performance.
• Build and coach a technicians team to support manufacturing excellence.
• Implement systematic planned maintenance and calibration; prevent recurrent failures.
• Collaborate across areas to achieve target KPIs and reliability.

Skills

Surface treatment

Equipment reliability

Maintenance strategies

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

Master’s in engineering or Bachelor’s in engineering

Tools

APC tools

Hardware/software troubleshooting

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life Help us shape the foundation that keeps Infineon’s production running – stable, safe, and ready for the future. As a Senior Staff Engineer Equipment Engineering, your contribution ensures that innovation never stands still. Together, we make reliability our strongest asset. Are you in?

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role In this role, you will lead and drive Surface Treatment & Metrology equipment performance through planned maintenance, continuous improvement initiatives, equipment reliability enhancement, and system integration to achieve operational and cost targets. You will also develop technical standards, optimize equipment performance, and build a highly competent technician team to support sustainable manufacturing excellence. Drive & execute EE Surface Treatment & Metrology planned maintenance and equipment improvement to ensure target defined within area of influence is achieved Responsible to ensure competency of technicians and manage by process to support & ensure overall success of OP segment Drive technical planned maintenance definition to have comprehensive equipment maintenance and robustness preventive in place and timely Collaborate within area of influences to diagnose previous maintenance improvement activities as to ensure that new machine reaches its optimal performance much early than usual and, develop standard hardware and software to governance Setup and implement planned maintenance systematic to ensure comprehensive equipment maintenance routines that all equipment is safe to operate, with high availability and good reliability within targeted budget Establish and i mplement systematic equipment improvement, preventive maintenance, calibration, and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns Govern and execute Surface treatment & Metrology Equipment from conceptualization, piloting, implementation, monitoring, improving and sustaining Monitor equipment stability by i ntegrate equipment with APC tools or semi auto integration system Implement and executing equipment improvement topics to meet/exceed TCR Develop , evaluate and certify the technician team in according to the define competency model

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed You strive for excellence in semiconductor manufacturing by leveraging extensive experience in surface treatment equipment, driving equipment reliability through effective maintenance strategies, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives . You possess strong technical knowledge of semiconductor backend assembly processes, risk assessment methodologies, and plating technologies , enabling you to optimize performance and support operational excellence. Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering , or related Engineering disciplines Minimum 8 -10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, with at least 5 years of direct experience in surface treatment ( Plating / Deflashing / Chemical dipping etc.) equipment Demonstrated track record in equipment maintenance systematics, preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment improvement initiatives, hardware/software troubleshooting knowledge Strong knowledge of electroplating and electroless plating fundamentals is a bonus Familiar with concept of Maintenance FMEA and risk assessment , as well as semiconductor backend assembly processes

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.