Equipment Engineer (Etch, Photo, Thin Film, Diffusion)

VISIONPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A semiconductor manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking an Equipment Engineer to enhance tool performance and availability in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment in a cleanroom, troubleshooting alarms, and collaborating with suppliers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have at least 2 years of experience, preferably in a 12” fabrication facility. Join to be part of a diverse team and make a significant impact in the semiconductor industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as an Equipment Engineer in a semiconductor fabrication.
• Experience working in a 12” fab is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment performance in cleanroom environment.
• Handle on-duty tasks and conduct alarm troubleshooting.
• Install and qualify new tool sets on schedule.
• Continually improve tool uptime availability.
• Develop monitoring systems to prevent equipment failure.
• Analyze data sets to optimize equipment parameters.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify tool deficiencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Adaptability

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Related STEM fields

Job description

About VSMC

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) is a new joint‑venture 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility to be built in Singapore. We are looking for committed, resilient and passionate talents to launch a promising future that power the next generation devices and systems. If you share the same passion to pursue excellence, join us to make an impact and be part of something special!

Role Summary

You will be responsible and focus on improving tool performance and availability, in charge if maintenance, diagnosing failures and implementing effective solutions to meet uptime and cycle time requirements in the respective modules: Etch (Dry Etch and Wet Etch); Photolithography; Diffusion; Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP); Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD); or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment performance in cleanroom environment for quality production.
• Handle on‑duty tasks and conduct fundamental alarm troubleshooting; identify root cause and problem‑solve critical equipment issues with urgency.
• Install and qualify new tool sets on schedule to increase capacity promptly.
• Continually improve tool uptime availability, drive defect reduction and enhance hardware capability.
• Develop defense and monitoring system to prevent equipment failure or performance lost.
• Analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights to optimize equipment parameters and controls.
• Actively collaborate with equipment suppliers and partners to identify tool deficiencies; develop, evaluate, and validate corrective and preventive solutions.

Education Qualification & Essential Experiences

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related STEM field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an Equipment Engineer in respective module; Experience working in a 12” fab would be advantageous.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across functions and geographical teams with diverse background.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to achieve positive results and outcome.
• Goal driven and an excellent team player that can work under pressure in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Has a growth mindset, prioritizing adaptability, resilience, innovation, and ongoing learning to support business needs.

VSMC promotes diversity and inclusivity in our workforce; and hiring will be conducted in phases.