Director of Etch Module Engineering - High-Volume Wafer Fab

Ambition Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Singapore is seeking a Principal Consultant, Engineering & Manufacturing and Director of Etch Module Engineering to lead the Etch engineering organization in a high-volume 300mm semiconductor environment. You will drive process excellence, yield improvement, technology transfer, and team development across Etch processes.

The role requires 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, strong expertise in Dry Etch, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams to support advanced

Qualifications

• 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing within a 300mm wafer fab.
• Strong expertise in Dry Etch including dielectric etch, conductor/metal etch, silicon etch, plasma etch, RIE, and advanced pattern transfer.
• Proven experience in etch process development, yield improvement, defect reduction, process integration, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership of engineering managers and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience leading technology transfers, process qualifications, and advanced node production ramp-ups.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Etch Module Engineering organization supporting high-volume 300mm wafer manufacturing.
• Drive process optimization, yield enhancement, defect reduction, and manufacturing productivity.
• Develop and execute module strategies to achieve yield, quality, cost, and cycle time targets.
• Lead new technology development, qualification, and transfer into high-volume production.
• Partner with Process Integration to optimize device performance and process capability.
• Establish advanced process control strategies using SPC, DOE, FDC, APC, and statistical analysis.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process excursions and yield loss.
• Collaborate with Equipment Engineering to improve tool reliability, uptime, and OEE.
• Manage engineering resources, budgets, and capital equipment planning.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers and technical talent.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to support technology roadmap execution and manufacturing excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Ambition Singapore is seeking a Principal Consultant, Engineering & Manufacturing and Director of Etch Module Engineering to lead the Etch engineering organization in a high-volume 300mm semiconductor environment. You will drive process excellence, yield improvement, technology transfer, and team development across Etch processes.

The role requires 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, strong expertise in Dry Etch, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams to support advanced