Hardware Technician

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support preventive and remedial maintenance on semiconductor equipment. You will collaborate with AMAT personnel, perform scheduled maintenance, and assist in start-up and retrofits.

The role requires a Diploma in Engineering or related field, with preference for AMAT equipment experience. Normal Mon-Fri hours apply, with future shift flexibility.

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 (non-shift) from Monday - Friday in the beginning and open to change to shift work at a later stage.

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.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Process knowledge

Education

ITE/Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Applied Materials 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)