Associate Engineer, Equipment (Wets)

SILICON BOX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore seeks an Equipment Associate Engineer (Wets) to perform maintenance and repairs on equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, especially with wet benches and plating tools, and be familiar with cleanroom protocols. This role requires a team player who can work independently and is adaptable to changing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment in the semiconductor industry.
• Hands-on experience in handling equipment for Wets/Plating.
• Familiarity with chemical safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Sustain and improve overall equipment performance.
• Update consumables/spare parts to ensure no delay in machine recovery.

Skills

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to work independently

Familiarity with cleanroom protocols

Education

Diploma in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Chemical/Material Science

Tools

Wet benches

Plating tools

Scrubbers

Spin rinse dryers

Chemical delivery systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Equipment Associate Engineer (Wets) position reports to the Equipment Lead and is responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on the assigned equipment. The ideal candidate is a good team player, able to work independently, attentive to details and safety, and willing to embrace new task or responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment Line Sustaining function (corrective maintenance), preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and calibration.
• Sustain and improve overall equipment performance (OEE).
• Update consumables/spare parts to ensure no delay in machine recovery due to no spare.
• Participate and contribute to continuous improvement activities for yield, maintenance cost, equipment modification and productivity improvement.
• Assist Engineers in setting up new machine and buy-off.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety practices in the cleanroom.
• Communicate with supervisors, fellow shift personnel and vendors to resolve problems.
• Timely update and ensure data integrity of pass down report, PM Checklist and other similar reports, checklists and documents.
• Comply safety standards and procedures during shift duty or working in the production line.
• Responsible for maintenance and repairs on the assigned equipment.
• Provide line sustaining supports to manufacturing such as machine conversion, device setup and jig and tool maintenance.
• Perform, update and document equipment preventive maintenance in‑accordance to process and equipment specification.
• Support engineering group on device and recipe creation, equipment buy‑off, evaluation, qualification and new product introduction.
• Any other ad‑hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics/ Chemical/ Material Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment in the semiconductor industry, preferably in the area of Wets/ Plating.
• Has hands‑on experience in handling equipment for any of the following: wet benches, plating tools, scrubbers, spin rinse dryers (SRDs), megasonic cleaners, and chemical delivery systems.
• Familiarity with chemical safety procedures, handling corrosive liquids, DI water systems, and cleanroom protocols.
• Able to work in both day and night rotating shifts, and flexible to work under various shift patterns.