Equipment and Hardware Engineer (Semiconductor)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assess and validate equipment and hardware demand requirements with technical justifications.

• Participate in equipment benchmarking, budgeting, selection, delivery, installation, and acceptance (buy-off), including upgrades and performance evolution planning.

• Define performance standards, maintenance procedures, and support methodologies. Provide technical guidance to subcon maintenance teams, including troubleshooting and escalation handling.

• Lead start-up of new tools and drive continuous improvement initiatives for equipment performance.

• Manage equipment inventory and transfers to sustain production demands.

• Oversee fixed asset reconciliation, and support equipment decommissioning and disposition management.

• Provide technical support for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, failure analysis, spare parts planning, and skill training.

• Address tooling-related issues (EWS probe cards, FT load boards, sockets, burn-in boards) to ensure equipment and tooling reliability at subcon sites.

• Lead and manage projects to deploy continuous improvement policies and sustainable equipment solutions.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors/subcons on matters related to equipment utilization, service quality, cost, and efficiency.

• Collaborate closely with internal product divisions and subcon manufacturing teams on yield analysis and recovery during critical equipment breakdowns.

• Drive equipment-related technical changes, and manage associated production and quality risks.

• Attend industry seminars and actively participate in global internal forums to benchmark and share best practices.

• Support the manager in implementing equipment management policies and executing long-term improvement strategies.

Job Knowledge/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Strong engineering background in Final Testing or Burn-In Testing processes.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, preferably in back-end operations focused on Final Testing.

• Solid understanding of the semiconductor manufacturing process flow, especially in final test and finishing stages.

• Hands-on experience with ATE (Automated Test Equipment), probers, handlers, burn-in test systems, scanners, and hardware/tooling troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with testing methodologies, programs, and system integration within semiconductor environments.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly identify, articulate, and resolve technical issues.

• A proactive team player with strong initiative, self-motivation, and a keen sense of responsibility and urgency.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts effectively.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-precision, and collaborative environment.