Senior Engineer, Epitaxy

Siltronic Silicon Wafer Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Siltronic Silicon Wafer Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a senior professional to lead the EPI and Thermal Processes team, driving stability, improvements and process qualification. You will coordinate with global Technology counterparts, manage resources and documentation, and ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets for wafer production.

The role requires a strong engineering background with >5 years in EPI/Thermal processes, proven leadership, and hands-on problem-solving skills using DOE/FMEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related sciences; advanced degrees are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of EPI and Thermal processes with >5 years’ experience.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for EPI and Thermal Processes i.e. Poly, RTA, LTO and drive for process stability and improvements with his/her team.
• Decides on actions to resolve issues/defects related to EPI and Thermal Processes to ensure wafer quality, quantity and cost.
• Manage the EPI and Thermal Process Teams; plan resources to meet objectives.
• Responsible for administration of staff-related matters in addition to process scope.
• Approve and change documents per internal signature regulations.
• Collaborate with Technology counterparts globally on process alignment and qualification of new processes, suppliers and consumables.
• Apply problem solving methods (8D, Fishbone, DOE) and risk analysis (FMEA).
• Supervise documentation for the section including manufacturing docs, training, SPC manuals, FMEAs, etc.
• Contribute to safety improvements in production and environment goals; update JHAs as needed.
• Summarize activities in monthly reports to supervisor.
• Directly reports to Head of Dept / Director / VP Technology.

Skills

EPI knowledge

Thermal processes

Team leadership

Quality management

Data analysis

DOE

SPC

JMP

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Independence

Self-motivation

Systematic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Tools

JMP

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for EPI and Thermal Processes i.e. Poly, RTA, LTO and drive for process stability and improvements with his / her team.

• Decides on appropriate actions required to resolve issues/defects relating to EPI and Thermal Processes under his/her supervision and responsibility to ensure quality, quantity and cost of wafers produced as required.

• Manage the EPI and Thermal Process Teams. Planning resources required for teams to ensure objectives are achieved.

• Responsible for administration of staff-related matters in addition to process jobscope.

• Approval and change of documents in accordance to internal signature regulations.

• Collaborate with Technology counterparts globally on process alignment and qualification of new processes, suppliers and consumables if needed

• Apply problem solving methods (8D, Fishbone, DOE etc.) and risk analysis (like FMEA)

• Supervises the administration of documentation for section under his / her responsibility. This includes manufacturing documents, training documents, SPC manuals, FMEAs, etc.

• Contributes to improving safety in production area / processes and environment goals as defined by SSG management. This includes ensuring documents such as JHA’s are updated and relevant.

• He / she shall summarize activities in monthly report and submit to supervisor.

• Directly reports to the Head of Department / Director / VP Technology.

Job Requirements:

• Preferably Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Materials Science, MicroElectronics, or Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics). Masters Degree or Ph.D. is an advantage.

• Strong EPI and/or Thermal Process knowledge. With preferably >5 years relevant working experience in EPI and/or Thermal Processes.

• Ability to motivate, manage and develop team. Experience in team leadership is an advantage.

• Knowledge of quality management systems, data analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical process control (SPC)

• Proficient in statistical software like JMP, visual basic, database and queries will be an added advantage

• Good communication skills.

• High sense of responsibility for her / his area. Able to work independently but also a team player.

• Self-motivated individual.

• Good analytical and critical thinking

• Systematic problem-solving ability.