Manufacturing Engineer

DENSELIGHT SEMICONDUCTORS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturer in Singapore seeks an experienced process engineer to lead fab operations, manage processing equipment, and drive operational excellence. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 3 years of experience in photonics or semiconductor processes. Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in photonics/laser diode assembly & packaging processes.
• Experience in manufacturing/process development and operations management.
• Effective team collaboration in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities relating to processing equipment and cleanroom facilities.
• Manage all aspects of fab operations to meet established KPIs.
• Drive initiatives for operational excellence and cost management.
• Implement new equipment and processing capability.

Skills

Effective problem solving

Troubleshooting

Root cause failure analysis

Strong communication skills

Lean Manufacturing tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or sub-field

Job description

Job Objective/s

To implement strategic plan to increase capacity, process capability and both CAPEX and OPEX cost effectiveness within both the internal factory infrastructure (including all manufacturing in ATP & backend to system lines) and external factory infrastructure (all outsourcing partners) to meet both immediate and planned growth trajectory of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all issues and activities relating to all processing equipment (single tools, cluster-tools & line-tools setup) and clean-room facilities (cleanroom environment, safety & gas/chemical/water/CDA/LN2 supplies and factory operational functions and stay abreast of latest developments to ensure that the Company maintains its competitive position.
• Manage all aspects of the fab including, process applications, unit process performance, process modules, process integration and equipment performance to meet established KPIs.
• Ensure that products and service provided by the fab operations fit the purpose, are consistent and meet the need of customers’ requirements.
• Drive initiatives that contribute to long-term operational excellence and manage operational cost by utilizing best practices to reduce overhead expense.
• Direct preventive maintenance operation to ensure that the company has the highest-level availability of equipment and processing resources required for production within budget, quality and schedules.
• Implement new equipment and processing capability and integrate to support Market, Product, Process and Technology Roadmaps of the company.
• Ensure ATP employees are aware of quality requirements, provide training on best practices. Promote a culture of quality excellence.
• Develop all necessary policies and procedures to ensure environment friendly, safe and healthy working environment are maintained in the fab.
• Support the development of lean manufacturing processes; continuous improvement, standard work, problem solving, value stream mapping, training and employee involvement.
• Establish and implement metrics (uptime availability, processing capability, fast response time, cost effectiveness, failure mode effect analysis, measurement quality and others) for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable managers/engineers to make sound production planning and operational decisions.
• All other reasonable duties, as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or sub-field of engineering

Minimum Experience

A minimum 3 years or more years experience in photonics /laser diode assembly & packaging process with some experience in manufacturing/process development, operations management in the field of photonics, semiconductors

Specific Knowledge / Skills

• Experienced process engineer who is highly effective working in a team-oriented matrix organization.
• Must have proven skills effective problem solving, troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis.
• Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality and Operations
• Understanding process validations. Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools
• Knowledge of up-to-date production processes, designs and functions.
• Good team player with positive working attitude and able to interact with all level, proactive and able to work independently