Engineer - Equipment Automation / CIM

United Test And Assembly Center Limited (UTAC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UTAC Singapore is seeking an Automation/Engineering professional to ensure stable communication between equipment and host systems within our advanced manufacturing environment.

The role requires experience with PPC, RMS, and FDC systems, UAT testing, and collaboration with IT CIM teams to analyze tool output data and drive data-driven improvements in process control.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/ Information Technology/ Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or in a manufacturing plant with automation.
• Good understanding of SECS/GEM communication protocol in semiconductor equipment.
• Familiarity with factory automation systems such as PPC, RMS, and FDC.
• Experience with Inficon FDC system for fault detection and classification.
• Basic programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C++, scripting) is an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
• Experience in equipment automation or CIM environment is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure stable communication between equipment and host systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues when equipment fails to connect or respond to host commands.
• Perform sustaining activities to support daily manufacturing operations.
• Ensure equipment capability and integration within PPC, RMS, and FDC systems.
• Work with Inficon FDC system for fault detection and classification to improve process control.
• Conduct Equipment Automation testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Collaborate with IT CIM teams to analyze tool output data, identify data linkages, and implement data-driven solutions/innovations.
• Monitor system performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Programming basics (Python/C++)

TCP/IP networking

Education

Engineering/ IT/ CS degree or equivalent

Tools

SECS/GEM protocol knowledge

PPC familiarity

RMS familiarity

FDC familiarity

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure stable communication between equipment and host systems - Tools: GPTC UFO-300, AMAT charger, Evatec Hexagon, LAM sabre, Althete BM-1310W
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues when equipment fails to connect or respond to host commands
• Perform sustaining activities to support daily manufacturing operations
• Ensure equipment capability and integration within PPC, RMS, and FDC systems
• Work with Inficon FDC system for fault detection and classification to improve process control
• Conduct Equipment Automation testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Collaborate closely with IT CIM teams to analyze tool output data, identify data linkages, and implement data-driven solutions/innovations
• Monitor system performance and implement corrective actions when necessary

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering/ Information Technology/ Computer Science or equivalent
• 2-3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or in a manufacturing plant with automation
• Good understanding of SECS/GEM communication protocol in semiconductor equipment
• Familiarity with factory automation systems such as PPC, RMS, and FDC
• Experience with Inficon FDC system for fault detection and classification
• Basic programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C++, scripting) is an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
• Experience in equipment automation or CIM environment is an advantage
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills