Principal Engineer/Snr Engineer, Diffusion Implant Equipment

Vanguard; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Singapore is seeking an experienced Engineer to provide 24x7 support for implant equipment tools and lead troubleshooting and preventive maintenance initiatives. You will coordinate with process and maintenance teams to optimize performance and ensure quick resolution of issues affecting production lines.

The role requires a degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical and at least five years' experience with diffusion implant equipment, familiarity with Varian E500, VIISTA900,

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Microelectronics Engineering.
• Min 5 years of relevant work experience in Diffusion Implant Equipment.
• Familiar with implant tools: Varian E500, VIISTA900, Axcelis GSD, Axcelis HE/VHE, AMAT XR80.
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and written skills.
• Strong leadership capability to lead and provide guidance to juniors.
• High level of integrity with strong leadership attributes to lead and coach a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 support for implant equipment tools and issues.
• Coach Engineers in hardware trouble-shooting for daily operations.
• Establish PM plans for all implant equipment and optimize PM for quality, cost, and productivity.
• Liaise with vendors to resolve equipment issues and improve performance.
• Initiate meetings with process and manufacturing Engineers to meet module objectives and analyze issues.
• Establish stock levels of spare parts and consumables to support equipment maintenance.
• Manage new equipment start-up from facilities hookup to acceptance for production.
• Develop continuous improvement and implement equipment improvement projects.
• Forecast financial budgets for equipment expenditures and track them.
• Set targets to minimize wafer scrap and optimize equipment utilization.
• Provide feedback/training to AEs and TAs on troubleshooting skills and decision making.
• Follow up on SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, and ECN documentation for closure.
• Self-audit and update specifications to meet TS16949 Quality Standards.
• Set expectations and perform performance appraisals for Technicians/AE as directed.
• Provide long-term solutions to daily issues and resolve chronic hardware problems.
• Create and maintain implant operation SOP and PM OI.
• Develop continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and cost of ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Written skills

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Microelectronics Engineering

Tools

Varian E500

VIISTA900

Axcelis GSD

Axcelis HE/VHE

AMAT XR80

Job description

Provide 24x7 support for all Implant Equipment Tools and Issues

Tool owner for E500, Technical Skill for E500 is at Level 4

Job Description:

• Possess knowledge on SPC, DOE, FDC, ECMS and all the statistical analysis tools to help optimizing equipment robustness..
• Able to coach Engineers in performing hardware trouble-shooting for daily operations
• Establish Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans for all implant equipment and optimize PM for quality, cost, and productivity.
• Liaise with vendors to resolve equipment issues and improve equipment performance
• Initiate meeting with both process and manufacturing Engineers to ensure work is carried out efficiently to meet module objectives and analyze low yield and WAT issues
• Establish stock levels of essential spare parts and consumables to support equipment maintenance based on forecasted manufacturing volume. Liaise with vendors to minimize / eliminate over-stock or under-stock
• Manage new equipment start-up to support production, from facilities hookup, vendor startup, to acceptance of equipment for production
• Develop continuous improvement and Implement equipment improvement projects to improve equipment efficiency, cost reduction and reliability of equipment
• Forecast financial budgets for equipment expenditures. Setup tracking system to monitor expenditures
• Set targets, goals, and projects for the section to minimize wafer scrap, equipment cost per wafer, optimize equipment capability and utilization to meet operational needs
• Provide feedback / training to AEs and TAs on their troubleshooting skills, equipment knowledge, decision making, risks assessment
• Follow up on SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, and ECN documentation for closure of issues / events. Provide guidance to Junior Engineers
• Self audit and update specifications to meet TS16949 Quality Standard requirements
• Set Expectation and carry out performance appraisal for Technician or AE as instructed by Section Manager. Help the AE or Engineer on their career path development
• Provide long term solutions to address daily issues. Resolve department hardware chronicle issues.
• Create and maintain implant operation SOP and PM OI
• Develop continuous improvement to enhance equipment reliability and cost of ownership, Able to plan implant cost budget

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Microelectronics Engineering
• Min 5 years of relevant work experience in Diffusion Implant Equipment
• Familiar with all the implant tools: Varian E500, VIISTA900, Axcelis GSD, Axcelis HE/VHE. AMAT XR80.
• An excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and written skills
• Strong leadership capability to lead and provide guidance to juniors
• 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