Etch Equipment Engineer — Uptime, RCA & Process Optimization

STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an Equipment/Field Service Engineer to own the Trymax and Axcelis tools, drive uptime and performance, and collaborate with process and maintenance teams.

You will analyze tool data, implement preventive maintenance, lead root cause analyses, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining safety and compliance in a fast-paced semiconductor fab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of equipment/field service experience in semiconductors.
• Familiar with Trymax, Axcelis, Gasonic or Mattson tools.
• Proactive and adaptable with strong learning agility and ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• High degree of interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, 8D methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary owner for assigned tools and ensure uptime targets.
• Plan, perform and optimize preventive maintenance per OEM and fab strategies.
• Analyze tool logs, SPC charts, metrology data, and wafer maps to correlate equipment conditions with yield and performance.
• Lead root cause analysis for chronic issues using structured methods (8D, Fishbone, 5-Why).
• Coordinate and supervise vendor field service engineers and contractors during major interventions and upgrades.
• Create and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, and training materials.

Skills

Preventive maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Documentation & training

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Trymax

Axcelis

Gasonic

Mattson

Job description

STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an Equipment/Field Service Engineer to own the Trymax and Axcelis tools, drive uptime and performance, and collaborate with process and maintenance teams.

You will analyze tool data, implement preventive maintenance, lead root cause analyses, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining safety and compliance in a fast-paced semiconductor fab environment.