Senior Equipment Engineer, Diffusion

stmicroelectronics pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics PTE LTD in Singapore seeks an Equipment Reliability Engineer to maintain tool reliability, lead cost-saving maintenance projects, and oversee new tool installation from setup to production readiness.

You will collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to resolve issues, work with vendor teams on installation and qualification, and drive improvements to yield, throughput and quality through data-driven optimization.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment using schematics for installation and commissioning with vendors.
• Design and develop sensor solutions using micro-controllers (e.g., STM32) and Raspberry Pi as part of FDC.
• Demonstrate strong soft skills: analytical thinking, problem-solving under pressure, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Min. 2-3 years of technical experience with 8" diffusion furnaces (Kokusai / TEL ALPHA / VTR / ASM).
• Familiarity with Best Known Methods (BKM) and vendor benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and sustain tool reliability independently and lead cost-saving maintenance projects.
• Oversee new tool commissioning from setup to production readiness.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and IE on equipment installation and OEE improvement projects.
• Provide technical support and knowledge transfer to SME and Line Support staffs.
• Ensure KPI targets and safety requirements are met during operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting with schematics

Sensor development (STM32, RaspberryPi

Diffusion furnaces experience (8”)

Cross-functional collaboration

Installation & commissioning with vend

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering

Job description

YOUR ROLE

• Equipment Reliability & Cost Optimization


• Maintain and sustain tool reliability and robustness independently.


• Lead and execute maintenance cost-saving projects.


• Oversee new tool commissioning from setup to production readiness.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Problem Solving


• Partner with Production and Engineering teams to prioritize and resolve operational issues.


• Work with IE (Industrial Engineering) on equipment installation, relocation, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement projects.


• Technical Support & Knowledge Transfer


• Provide technical support & tool-specific expertise to SME (Shift Maint Engr) & Line Support staffs.

• Preventive Maintenance Management


• Translate engineering requirements into actionable preventive maintenance tasks.


• Collaborate with engineering teams to meet manufacturing targets (yield, throughput, and quality).

• To work with equipment vendor / project team / Facility Process for new tool installation , commissioning and qualification meeting the defined timeline schedule.And to align tool capabilities with existing specifications.


• To lead equipment / process / capacity / Cost improvement projects


• To do benchmarking and qualification runs to confirm process stability and repeatability on new diffusion furnaces.


• To sustain the equipment optimal performance at defined KPI complying safety requirements

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor Degree in Electronics & Electrical Master degree in human resources, sciences or similar


• Competency & knowledge required to troubleshoot and repair equipment using schematic, for installation and commissioning of new equipment with equipment vendors


• Experience in designing and developing solutions sensors via micro-controllers (eg. STM32) / Raspberry Pi computers as part of FDC (Fault Detection Control)


• Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving under pressure, and cross-functional collaboration in team discussion for equipment issues


• Min. 2-3 years experience with technical knowledge in 8\" Diffusion furnaces (Kokusai / TEL ALPHA / VTR / ASM)


• Technical competency & knowledge required to troubleshoot and repair equipment using schematic
  Quality Knowledge - Implement Best Known Method (BKM) with vendor / benchmarking