Principal Engineer / Senior Engineer - Photo Process

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) seeks a process engineer to analyze SPC charts, monitor critical SPC metrics, and perform DOE data analysis to improve yield and OEE in the semiconductor fabrication module.

You will create SPC charts, modify process control data, and ensure recipe and content compliance across metrology tools. Collaboration with Equipment and Manufacturing teams is essential for timely issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
• Strong logical thinking capability and good analytical skill.
• High integrity with leadership attributes to lead and coach a team.
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SPC charts using SPACE and interpret PR rules; annotate to maintain quality troubleshooting for SPC OOC; CP and CPK indices.
• Monitor critical SPC charts daily and perform process window studies to reduce OOC and improve CPK.
• Analyze split lots, DOE data, ET, and sort yield using JMP or Klarity ACE.
• Create SPC charts, DCOP and modify SLDB using PROMIS (Si-View).
• Upload and verify recipes for content compliance using RMS.
• Follow up on SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, or ECN related spec updates.
• Troubleshoot in recipes/job files across metrology tools within the Module.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve yield excursions and ensure TS16949-related documentation.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Written skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical / Electronics / Microelectronics / Chemical Process / Chemistry / Physics degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

• Analyze SPC charts using SPACE. Know all the PR rules and their significance. Do proper annotation to maintain quality troubleshooting rate for SPC OOC. Understand CP and CPK indices
• Monitor critical SPC charts daily. Perform process window study and provide improvement plan to reduce OOC and improve CPK
• Analyze split lot, DOE data, ET, sort yield using JMP, Klarity ACE.
• Create SPC charts, DCOP and modify SLDB using PROMIS (Si-View).
• Upload recipe, check recipe and ensure recipe content compliance using RMS.
• Follow up on SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, or spec update with ECN.
• Setup and troubleshoot in recipes/ job files in all metrology tools within the Module.
• Follow up on Pass-Down to troubleshoot process issues. Establish CAS / procedures to be followed and work with other departments for resolution if required.
• Startup and qualify new process and new equipment within scheduled timeline. Work closely with the Equipment Engineer on new equipment acceptance. Know the concept of repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) run.
• Work on reducing process constraint so that Manufacturing can have more flexibility.
• Perform process matching between equipment to reduce variation and analysis / DOE to find factors for better tool matching.
• Participate in CIP programs to optimize process window, cost, yield, and productivity.
• Work as a team with both Equipment and Manufacturing Engineers to meet Module objectives. Work to meet the key indices of Uptime and OEE goals.
• Represent own Module to attend cross-functional task team to address yield improvement/ excursion issues. Follow up with cross-fab benchmarking activities to engage the best-in-campus practices across fabs.
• Self audit and update specifications/ documentation to meet TS16949 Quality Standard requirements.
• Follow good housekeeping and safety rules in office and FAB.
• Provide feedback/ training to AEs or Techs on their troubleshooting skills, understanding of processes, decision making, risk assessment.

• Analyze SPC charts using SPACE. Know all the PR rules and their significance. Do proper annotation to maintain quality troubleshooting rate for SPC OOC. Understand CP and CPK indices
• Monitor critical SPC charts daily. Perform process window study and provide improvement plan to reduce OOC and improve CPK
• Analyze split lot, DOE data, ET, sort yield using JMP, Klarity ACE.
• Create SPC charts, DCOP and modify SLDB using PROMIS (Si-View).
• Upload recipe, check recipe and ensure recipe content compliance using RMS.
• Follow up on SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, or spec update with ECN.
• Setup and troubleshoot in recipes/ job files in all metrology tools within the Module.
• Follow up on Pass-Down to troubleshoot process issues. Establish CAS / procedures to be followed and work with other departments for resolution if required.
• Startup and qualify new process and new equipment within scheduled timeline. Work closely with the Equipment Engineer on new equipment acceptance. Know the concept of repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) run.
• Work on reducing process constraint so that Manufacturing can have more flexibility.
• Perform process matching between equipment to reduce variation and analysis / DOE to find factors for better tool matching.
• Participate in CIP programs to optimize process window, cost, yield, and productivity.
• Work as a team with both Equipment and Manufacturing Engineers to meet Module objectives. Work to meet the key indices of Uptime and OEE goals.
• Represent own Module to attend cross-functional task team to address yield improvement/ excursion issues. Follow up with cross-fab benchmarking activities to engage the best-in-campus practices across fabs.
• Self audit and update specifications/ documentation to meet TS16949 Quality Standard requirements.
• Follow good housekeeping and safety rules in office and FAB.
• Provide feedback/ training to AEs or Techs on their troubleshooting skills, understanding of processes, decision making, risk assessment.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Microelectronics / Chemical Process / Chemistry / Physics
• Min 3 years of relevant work experience in Photo Process
• An excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and written skills
• Strong logical thinking capability and good analytical skill
• High level of integrity with strong leadership attributes to lead and coach a team
• Highly committed with good ownership and accountability
• Able to adapt in a fast-pace environment and work under pressure
• Proficient in Microsot Office Applications