Manage Epitaxy and Thermal Process engineering teams, improve wafer manufacturing performance and maintain stable production processes.
The Opportunity
Our client is an established semiconductor manufacturing organisation is looking for a process engineering leader to oversee specialised wafer manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will manage technical operations, lead process improvement activities and develop engineering capabilities within the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee process engineering activities and ensure manufacturing operations meet quality, output and cost expectations.
- Coordinate manpower and technical resources to support production requirements and departmental objectives.
- Lead investigations into process abnormalities, product defects and manufacturing issues, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Drive process optimisation through engineering analysis, risk assessment and structured improvement methodologies.
- Collaborate with international technical counterparts on process qualification, technical alignment and evaluation of new materials or suppliers.
- Maintain and review process-related documentation, including manufacturing procedures, training materials, process control records and risk assessments.
- Guide team members in technical matters, staff development and day-to-day operational responsibilities.
- Monitor process performance and implement measures to improve production stability, safety and operational efficiency.
- Ensure manufacturing activities follow established quality, safety and environmental requirements.
- Consolidate departmental performance data and submit regular reports to senior management.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Microelectronics, Applied Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related field.
- At least 4-5 years of relevant Epitaxy and/or Thermal Process experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of wafer fabrication processes and technical troubleshooting.
- Experience in supervising, managing or developing engineering teams is preferred.
- Knowledge of SPC, DOE, FMEA, quality systems and statistical process analysis.
- Experience using JMP or other statistical analysis software is an advantage.
- Familiarity with database applications, queries or Visual Basic is beneficial.
- Strong technical judgement, analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
- Able to coordinate across different departments and manage operational priorities independently.
Thank you for your application and we regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified