Furnace Equipment Engineer II - Reliability & Optimization

SOITEC-en; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Soitec is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support furnace equipment in a high-volume fab in Singapore. You will perform PM/CM, troubleshoot failures, and ensure equipment meets safety standards. You will collaborate with process engineers to optimize tool parameters and drive yield improvements.

A proactive mindset and strong analytical skills are essential. Responsibilities include installation support, SPC monitoring, CAPA, and maintaining documentation, SOPs, and safety

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of furnace systems (QTz tube, boat, SiC, TC, SCR, rapid cooling radiator).
• Understanding of thermal processes (annealing, oxidation, diffusion, thermal budget).
• Tool-to-tool matching capability (TC wafer to match temperature reference with ISO standard, golden pressure gauge).
• Hands-on tuning: flat zone, profiling, tube, heater, rapid cooling system changes.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance (PM/CM).
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and minimize downtime.
• Ensure machines meet safety and operation standards.
• Manage spare parts and critical component tracking.
• Balance PM time with manufacturing needs.
• May require on-call support for critical situations.
• Support production to ensure stable processes.
• Collaborate with process engineers to optimize tool parameters.
• Monitor tool performance using SPC and drive yield improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using 8D, Fishbone, FMEA and CAPA.
• Lead or participate in productivity and cost-reduction projects.
• Improve MTBF/MTTR and equipment automation.
• Support installation, SAT/FAT, and qualification of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports; update SOPs.
• Ensure fab safety and cleanroom compliance; handle hazardous systems safely.
• Track downtime, downtime KPIs like FDC trigger rate.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and proactive mindset.

Skills

Furnace systems

Thermal processes

Tool to tool fitting

Tuning & changes

PM/CM execution

Troubleshooting

Yield improvement

Root cause analysis

Job description

Soitec is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support furnace equipment in a high-volume fab in Singapore. You will perform PM/CM, troubleshoot failures, and ensure equipment meets safety standards. You will collaborate with process engineers to optimize tool parameters and drive yield improvements.

A proactive mindset and strong analytical skills are essential. Responsibilities include installation support, SPC monitoring, CAPA, and maintaining documentation, SOPs, and safety