Fab Equipment Engineer: Uptime & Process Yields Optimizer

U3 INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U3 INFOTECH PTE. LTD. is seeking a dedicated Fab Equipment Engineer to maintain, repair, and improve high‑volume semiconductor production tools in a cleanroom environment. You will focus on uptime, performance, and cost improvements while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will perform PMs and repairs on MOCVD reactors, Lithography, E-Beam tools, Aligners, Coaters/Developers, PECVD, RIE, polishers, metrology and related fab tools, collaborating with Process Engineers to boost MTBF and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years hands‑on experience as Equipment Engineer in a high-volume semiconductor frontend manufacturing environment or OEM field service tool support.
• Proven expertise in setting up, maintaining and troubleshooting the listed tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) and unscheduled repairs on semiconductor/fab equipment, focusing on listed tools.
• Lead troubleshooting and repair to minimize downtime and restore production quickly.
• Develop, refine, and document standardized maintenance procedures for all assigned equipment.
• Manage equipment spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for repairs and technical support.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers to improve equipment stability and MTBF.
• Identify and resolve recurring equipment failures using root cause analysis methodologies (DMAIC, 8D).
• Implement equipment upgrades/modifications to enhance performance, throughput, and costs.
• Utilize SPC and data analysis tools to monitor equipment health and predict failures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

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

Tools

MOCVD reactors

Lithography

E-Beam

Aligners

Coaters/Developers

PECVD

RIE

Polishers

Metrology

Job description

U3 INFOTECH PTE. LTD. is seeking a dedicated Fab Equipment Engineer to maintain, repair, and improve high‑volume semiconductor production tools in a cleanroom environment. You will focus on uptime, performance, and cost improvements while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will perform PMs and repairs on MOCVD reactors, Lithography, E-Beam tools, Aligners, Coaters/Developers, PECVD, RIE, polishers, metrology and related fab tools, collaborating with Process Engineers to boost MTBF and yield.