Equipment Engineer (Litho)

Advanced Micro Foundry; Singapore; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking an Equipment Engineer to enhance equipment performance and reliability. You will create maintenance procedures, respond to breakdowns, and lead improvement projects to ensure top operational efficiency in a cleanroom environment. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and extensive hands-on experience in photolithography or metrology equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Photolithography or Metrology Equipment Engineering.
• Strong understanding of 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SPC/FDC/RTM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Create maintenance procedures and checklists for equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and repair equipment for 24/7 operations.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to OEE.

Skills

Hands-on experience in photolithography troubleshooting

Engineering troubleshooting and parts repair

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Nikon scanners

TEL tracks

Hitachi CDSEM

KLA Archer OVL

Thermawave Optiprobe

Rudolph Firefly

KLA defect scanner

Stylus Profilometer

Microscope

EVG/SVG litho tools

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 with sense of urgency
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving skill, and eager 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.