Fab Equipment Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Fab Equipment Engineer to maintain, repair and continuously improve high-volume manufacturing equipment in a cleanroom.

You will maximize uptime, optimize performance and contribute to yield and cost goals. Key responsibilities include PMs, repairs on MOCVD/Lithography/E-Beam/Aligners/PECVD, RCA-based debugging, spare parts management, and collaboration with Process Engineers to improve MTBF and process control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 3-5 years hands-on Equipment Engineer experience in high-volume semiconductor frontend manufacturing or OEM field service in similar environments.
• Strong RCA skills (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, pneumatic schematics and P&ID.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled PMs and repairs on semiconductor fab equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting to restore tools to production-ready status.
• Develop, refine and document standardized maintenance procedures.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for repairs.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers to improve equipment stability, MTBF and process control.
• Identify and resolve recurring failures using RCA methodologies.
• Implement upgrades/modifications to boost performance, throughput and cost-efficiency.
• Utilize SPC and data analysis to monitor equipment health.
• Ensure maintenance adheres to cleanroom, safety and environmental standards.
• Document all maintenance activities and changes in the ISS inventory tracker.

Skills

MOCVD reactors

Lithography

E-Beam

Aligners

Coaters/Developers

PECVD

RIE

Polishers

Metrology

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

RCA tools

P&ID interpretation

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and technically proficient Fab Equipment Engineer responsible for maintaining, repairing, and continuously improving high-volume manufacturing equipment in our cleanroom environment. The successful candidate will ensure maximum equipment uptime, optimize equipment performance, and contribute to process yield and cost improvement goals.

Key responsibilities

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and unscheduled repairs on various semiconductor/fab equipment, focusing on MOCVD reactors, Lithography, E-Beam, Aligners, Coaters/Developers, PECVD, RIE, Polishers, Metrology and other fab support tools.

Lead the troubleshooting and repair of complex equipment malfunctions to quickly restore tools to production-ready status and minimize unscheduled downtime.

Develop, refine, and document standardized maintenance procedures for all assigned equipment.

Manage equipment spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for specialized repairs and technical support.

Collaborate closely with Process Engineers to improve equipment stability, process control, and MTBF.

Identify, analyze, and resolve recurring equipment failures or defects using root cause analysis methodologies (DMAIC, 8D).

Implement equipment upgrades and modifications to enhance performance, increase throughput, and reduce manufacturing costs.

Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and other data analysis tools to monitor equipment health and predict potential failures.

Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to strict cleanroom protocols, risk assessments, safety regulations, and environmental compliance standards.

Accurately document all maintenance activities, parts usage, and system changes in the ISS inventory tracker.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.

Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience as an Equipment Engineer in a high-volume semiconductor frontend manufacturing environment or experience working as an OEM field service tool support for this type of environment.

Proven expertise in setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting some of the specified tools.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using RCA tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).

Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical schematics (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, P&ID).

Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.

Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and must participate in ERT activities.

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®.

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®.