Fab Equipment Engineer

AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED is seeking a dedicated Fab Equipment Engineer to maintain, repair, and continuously improve high‑volume semiconductor fabrication tools in a cleanroom environment.

You will focus on uptime, performance, yield, and cost initiatives while working with Process Engineers. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on MOCVD reactors, lithography, E-beam, aligners, coaters/developers, PECVD, RIE, polishers, metrology and related fab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years hands-on Equipment Engineer experience in high-volume semiconductor fabrication.
• Experience setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting fab tools listed above.
• Proven RCA and problem-solving skills with RCA tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Strong communication and documentation skills; able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled repairs on fab equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting to restore tools to production-ready status and minimize downtime.
• Develop and document standardized maintenance procedures.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for repairs.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers to improve stability, control, and MTBF.
• Document maintenance activities and ensure compliance with safety and cleanroom protocols.

Skills

Maintenance & reliability

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Safety & compliance

Communication & teamwork

Education

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

Tools

MOCVD reactors

Lithography tools

E‑Beam equipment

PECVD/RIE tools

Metrology equipment

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

Equipment Maintenance and Reliability

• 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.

Process Optimization and Improvement

• 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.

Safety and Compliance

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

• Participate in safety audits and adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) and other safety programs.

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

Qualifications

• 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. Must be a team player.

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