Hardware Technician

APPLIED MATERIALS SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

APPLIED MATERIALS SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. is seeking a maintenance technician to support daily planning, perform preventive and remedial maintenance on AMAT systems, and assist in start-ups and retrofits. You will work with Amat Process personnel to troubleshoot issues and ensure uptime across the rotation of tasks.

The ideal candidate holds an ITE or Diploma in Engineering, has basic semiconductor process knowledge, and experience with AMAT equipment; shifts may be introduced later.

Qualifications

• ITE/ Diploma in Engineering or relevant studies.
• Basic understanding on semiconductor process/ equipment is preferred.
• Past experiences in handling AMAT equipment will be an added advantage.
• Must be able to commit normal work hours (Mon-Fri) initially, with potential shift changes later.

Responsibilities

• Assists Tool owner in planning the daily work schedule within assigned territory to ensure completion of Preventive Maintenance and remedial maintenance.
• Uses escalation policies as required to keep management informed of down situations.
• Performs periodic maintenance (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual) on systems and conducts wet cleans as needed.
• Collaborates with Amat Process personnel in operation and maintenance; troubleshoots process variations with senior engineers.
• Assists in start-up, retrofit and CIPs; provides guidance to less experienced Applied personnel.
• Develops plans to increase productivity and tracks equipment performance; familiarity with SPC and quality improvement concepts.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Process knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

ITE / Diploma in Engineering

Tools

AMAT equipment

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assists Tool owner in planning the daily work schedule within assigned territory to ensure completion of Preventive Maintenance and remedial maintenance.
• Uses escalation policies as required to keep management informed of down situations.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual periodic maintenance on systems within established time frames. Also performs wet cleans as required. Work together with fellow Amat Process personnels in the operation and maintenance of systems. Troubleshoots and corrects process variations on systems partially with assistance from senior engineers.
• Assist in start-up, retrofit and relevant CIPs. Provides technical assistance to less experienced Applied personnel when required. Uses training and experience to identify some process related system problems.
• Develops and implements plans to increase productivity. Tracks equipment performance and plan uptime improvement. Preferably possess a working knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Quality Improvement Process methods, Risk Assessment and semiconductor industry terminology.
• Plans and executes support activities on a wide range of Applied Materials' systems. May need technical assistance in performance of daily responsibilities.

Requirements

• ITE/ Diploma in Engineering or relevant studies
• Basic understanding on semiconductor process/ equipment is preferred
• Past experiences in handling AMAT equipment will be an added advantage
• Must be able to commit normal work hours (non-shift) from Monday - Friday in the beginning and open to change to shift work at a later stage

Work Location: Science Park II (Moving to Tampines starting from Apr 2027)