Principal/Senior Engineer - Equipment (Metal Etch)

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to own and improve machine indices such as quality, uptime, and cost. You will sustain KPI performance, optimize PM procedures, and coordinate with process and manufacturing engineers to meet module objectives.

You will manage parts logistics to prevent uptime losses, control maintenance expenditures, and drive continuous improvement in KPIs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Microelectronics / Materials / Material Sciences Engineering.
• Min 5 years of relevant work experience in Metal Etch, AMAT, DPSM/DSTI, ASPEN Equipment in the semiconductor industry.
• 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-paced environment and work under pressure.
• Proficient in MS Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain and improve indices: Quality, Uptime and Cost.
• Sustain equipment KPI and drive continuous improvements.
• Monitor and control equipment performance indices; optimize PM procedures.
• Coordinate with process and manufacturing Engineers to meet module objectives.
• Manage logistics for parts to prevent uptime losses from equipment failure.
• Control expenditure for equipment maintenance, ensuring quality output.
• Continuous improvement of equipment KPI in quality, uptime and costs.
• Plan and implement an effective Preventive Maintenance program.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Ownership

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Microelectronics / Materials / Material Sciences Engineering

Tools

SPACE

JMP

CAMSTAR

PROMIS

MES

SPC charts

Measurement instruments

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsbilities

• To own, maintain and improve the following indices: Quality, Uptime and Cost.
• Sustain equipment KPI and make continuous improvements to enhance the performance.
• Monitor and control equipment performanceindices. Optimize PM procedures to make it more effective and efficient.
• Coordinate with both process and manufacturing Engineers to ensure work is carried out efficiently to meet module objectives.
• Manage the logistics for parts so as to prevent prolonged uptime losses in the case of equipment failure.
• Manage the expenditure allocated for equipment maintenance without compromising on quality output.
• Continuous improvement of equipment KPI in terms of quality, uptime and costs.
• Plan and implement an effective Preventive Maintenance program on equipment.
• Coach and Mentor subordinates to ensure that skill level and knowledge are up to date, and continuously give feedback on their work performance.
• Document Corrective Action and Best Known Methods, and Fan it out to all for maximum ROI and learning.
• Participate in CIP programs to optimize equipment utilization and cost of maintenance.
• Become the technical Expert for the respective machine specialization.
• Know how to use SPACE to monitor and analyze SPC charts. Know how to use JMP to analyze engineering experiments. Know how to use measurement instruments effectively in data collection.
• Understand FMEA and be able to generate FMEA analysis for new tool. Able to utilize it to identify tool weaknesses and derive the top 3 to 5 risk factors.
• Able to create CAMSTAR/PROMIS (MES) DC OP and SPC charts.
• Coordinate new equipment start-up to support production, from facilities hookup, vendor startup, to acceptance of equipment for production.
• Wafer scrap reduction awareness and mindset.
• Self-audit and update specifications to meet TS16949 Quality Standard requirements.

Job Requirement

• Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Microelectronics / Materials / Material Sciences Engineering
• Min 5 years of relevant work experience in Metal Etch, AMAT, DPSM/DSTI,ASPEN Equipment in the semiconductor industry.
• 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-paced environment and work under pressure
• Proficient in MS Office Applications