Equipment Engineer (Litho)

Advanced Micro Foundry; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing firm in Singapore seeks a skilled engineer to manage equipment maintenance and troubleshooting in a cleanroom environment. With at least 5 years of experience, the ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have hands-on expertise in managing photolithography or metrology tools. Strong project management and data analysis skills are essential for this role, which demands a focus on equipment productivity and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in Photolithography or Metrology Equipment Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in CM and PM for equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge and experience in maintaining Litho or Metro tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PM and CM checklists for equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose equipment faults.
• Plan and undertake scheduled maintenance for equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Project management skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of semiconductor equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Material / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Nikon scanners

TEL tracks

Hitachi CDSEM

KLA Archer OVL

Job description

Job Descriptions:

• Create Equipment PM checklists, CM checklists and all maintenance related procedures and compliance with CSR,

• EHS, QM, ESD, 6S standard and cleanroom protocol

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair equipment for 24/7 operation support

• Maintain optimum utilization of equipment and resources and constantly review methods of OEE management to

• reduce tool downtime and increase equipment throughput with safety, quality and maintain good 6S

• Liaise with equipment vendors and spare parts suppliers continuously to develop new methods to achieve low cost

• maintenance system for cost reduction, weed out unwarranted expenses/wastages, improve equipment performance

• Set-up SPC for equipment critical parameters monitoring and control

• Incorporate efficient methods of maintaining new equipment or plant and may be involved in the installation and

• commissioning process.

• Write maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines

• Ensure there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns.

• Drive the team of Technicians to participate in all continuous improvement projects related to OEE improvement

• Plan & undertake scheduled maintenance & develop methods for predictive maintenance

• Work on improvement projects with process engineers and across modules to assure continuous reliability of

• production equipment and processes to achieve high equipment productivity, quality and low downtime.

• Formulate with process engineering team on all equipment control procedures and troubleshoot on machine related

• defects and quality issues and prevention systems

• Participate in AMF IP and Know-How Reward Scheme projects

• Performs other duties as assigned. Duties will vary according to the project progress and/or the specific goals of the

• division.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Material / Chemical or similar Engineering field or equivalent minimum 5 years working experience in the field of Photolithography or Metrology Equipment Engineering.

• Hands‑on experience in photolithography or metrology equipment troubleshooting CM and PM, engineering methods for equipment controls and OEE improvement.

• Practical knowledge and understanding of 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing and cleanroom operation environment.

• Strong knowledge and experience in engineering troubleshooting and parts repair in maintaining Litho or Metro tools are preferred, such as Nikon scanners, TEL tracks, Hitachi CDSEM, KLA Archer OVL, Electrical/Optical tester, Thermawave Optiprobe, Rudolph Firefly or KLA defect scanner, Stylus Profilometer, Microscope, Sorter, EVG/SVG litho tools.

• SPC/FDC/RTM/FMEA/8D/6S/Risk Assessment knowledge, preferably from wafer fab and with expertise in equipment & basic photolithography process knowledge and with an eye for detail.

• Strong project management skills, accountable and takes ownership, ability to multi‑task and prioritize and sense of urgency.

• Strong data analysis, problem‑solving skill, and eagerness for learning different tools type to maintain and troubleshoot.

• Must be able to work on 8 hours normal or swing shift (5 days week: either Sunday‑Thursday or Tuesday‑Saturday).

• MS Office and computer skills literate.