Fab Equipment Engineer

Avago Technologies Intl' Sales Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avago Technologies Intl' Sales Pte Ltd seeks a dedicated Fab Equipment Engineer to maintain, repair, and continuously improve high-volume semiconductor fabrication tools in a cleanroom environment.

You will focus on MOCVD reactors, lithography, E-Beam, aligners, and other fabs tools, driving uptime, process yield, and cost reduction through systematic PM, repairs, and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years hands-on experience as an Equipment Engineer in a high-volume semiconductor frontend manufacturing environment or OEM field service for similar tools.
• 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 participate in ERT activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and unscheduled repairs on semiconductor/fab equipment, focusing on listed tools.
• Lead troubleshooting and repair to restore tools to production-ready status and minimize 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 with Process Engineers to improve equipment stability, process control, and MTBF.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve recurring equipment failures or defects using RCA methodologies (DMAIC, 8D).
• Implement equipment upgrades and modifications to enhance performance, throughput, and costs.
• Utilize SPC and data analysis tools to monitor equipment health and predict failures.
• Ensure maintenance activities adhere to cleanroom protocols, risk assessments, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Participate in safety audits and adhere to LOTO and other safety programs.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities, parts usage, and system changes in the ISS inventory tracker.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Reading schematics

Documentation

Education

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

Tools

MOCVD reactors

Lithography

E-Beam

Aligners

Coaters/Developers

PECVD

RIE

Polishers

Metrology

RCA tools

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.