Maintenance Technician — Semiconductor Packaging Equipment

Chipstone Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipstone Electronics is setting up a module-packaging production facility in Singapore. The technician will keep production equipment safe, reliable and ready for operation, supporting installation, commissioning and trial production during ramp-up.

Post-stabilisation, focus shifts to preventive maintenance, breakdown response, performance tracking and spare-parts control. Experience in semiconductor packaging environments is advantageous.

Qualifications

• NITEC, Higher NITEC or Diploma in Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of equipment-maintenance experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control components.
• Able to read electrical drawings, equipment manuals and mechanical diagrams.
• Familiar with preventive maintenance, breakdown analysis and maintenance documentation.
• Comfortable using diagnostic tools such as multimeters and basic mechanical measuring instruments.
• Good understanding of equipment safety, cleanroom practices and ESD control.
• Able to work independently and respond practically to urgent production issues.
• Willing to support rotating shifts or on-call breakdown response as production ramps up.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, setup, commissioning and qualification of production equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance according to schedules.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production safely and quickly.
• Troubleshoot faults in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor and control systems.
• Assist with equipment adjustment, calibration, alignment and functional checks.
• Coordinate with Process Engineering and Production on defects and yield loss.
• Monitor alarms, downtime and maintenance trends.
• Identify root causes and recommend permanent actions.
• Maintain repair, maintenance and equipment-history records.
• Conduct post-maintenance checks before release to Production.
• Manage critical spare parts, consumables and tools with stock levels.
• Coordinate with suppliers and service teams for complex repairs or upgrades.
• Ensure contractors follow safety and cleanroom requirements.
• Support equipment modifications that improve uptime and safety.
• Guide operators on basic checks and autonomous maintenance.
• Support shift operations and expansion during ramp-up.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical diagrams

Equipment safety awareness

Independent work

Education

NITEC / Higher NITEC or Diploma in Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Chipstone Electronics is setting up a module-packaging production facility in Singapore. The technician will keep production equipment safe, reliable and ready for operation, supporting installation, commissioning and trial production during ramp-up.

Post-stabilisation, focus shifts to preventive maintenance, breakdown response, performance tracking and spare-parts control. Experience in semiconductor packaging environments is advantageous.