Senior Engineer / Engineer (Diffusion - Wet Equipment)

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

Job summary

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Singapore seeks a skilled Equipment Maintenance Engineer to lead preventive maintenance for implant equipment and drive reliability improvements. You will coach junior engineers in hardware troubleshooting, liaise with vendors, and coordinate with process and manufacturing teams to meet module objectives and resolve yield issues.

You will establish stock levels, manage new equipment startups, and spearhead continuous improvement projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Microelectronics Engineering.
• Proven ability to lead and coach a team, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, ownership, accountability, and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans for implant equipment to optimize quality, cost, and productivity.
• Coach junior engineers in hardware troubleshooting for daily operations.
• Coordinate with process and manufacturing engineers to meet module objectives and analyze low yield and WAT issues.
• Liaise with vendors to resolve equipment issues and improve performance.
• Establish stock levels for spare parts and consumables based on forecasted volume.
• Lead start-up of new equipment from facilities hookup to production acceptance.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Forecast budgets for equipment expenditures and track spending.
• Set targets and projects to minimize wafer scrap and optimize equipment utilization.
• Provide training feedback to AEs and TAs on troubleshooting and equipment knowledge.
• Ensure timely closure of SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, and ECN docs and guidance to juniors.
• Self-audit and update specs to meet TS16949 quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Ownership & accountability

Education

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

Job description

• Possess knowledge on SPC, DOE, FDC, ECMS and all the statistical analysis tools to help optimizing equipment robustness..
• Able to coach junior 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 2 years of relevant work experience in Diffusion Wet Equipment.
• 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