Senior Equipment Engineer: Maximize Tool Uptime & Production

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) in Singapore seeks an Equipment Engineer to improve tool performance and availability across modules such as Etch, Diffusion, CMP, CVD, PVD, or Metrology.

You will diagnose failures, implement effective solutions, and ensure uptime targets while collaborating with equipment suppliers for corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field as listed.
• Experience as Equipment Engineer in semiconductor modules preferred.
• A 12" fab experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment performance in cleanroom environments for quality production.
• Troubleshoot alarms, identify root causes, and solve critical equipment issues.
• Install and qualify new tool sets on schedule to increase capacity.
• Improve tool uptime, reduce defects, and enhance hardware capability.
• Develop monitoring systems to prevent tool failure or performance loss.
• Analyze complex data sets to optimize equipment parameters and controls.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify tool deficiencies and implement solutions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Team player under pressure

Growth mindset

Education

B.S. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

B.S. in Materials Science

B.S. in Physics

Job description

About VSMC

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) is a joint-venture 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility in Singapore. We are looking for committed, resilient and passionate talents to launch a promising future that power the next generation devices and systems. If you share the same passion to pursue excellence, join us to make an impact and be part of something special!

About VSMC

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) is a joint-venture 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility in Singapore. We are looking for committed, resilient and passionate talents to launch a promising future that power the next generation devices and systems. If you share the same passion to pursue excellence, join us to make an impact and be part of something special!

Role Summary

You will be responsible and focus on improving tool performance and availability, in charge if maintenance, diagnosing failures and implementing effective solutions to meet uptime and cycle time requirements in the respective modules: Etch (Dry Etch and Wet Etch); Photolithography; Diffusion; Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP); Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD); Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD); or Metrology.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain equipment performance in cleanroom environment for quality production.

Handle on-duty tasks and conduct fundamental alarm troubleshooting; identify root cause and problem-solve critical equipment issues with urgency

Install and qualify new tool sets on schedule to increase capacity promptly

Continually improve tool uptime availability, drive defect reduction and enhance hardware capability

Develop defense and monitoring system to prevent equipment failure or performance lost.

Analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights to optimize equipment parameters and controls

Actively collaborate with equipment suppliers and partners to identify tool deficiencies; develop, evaluate, and validate corrective and preventive solutions Education Qualification & Essential Experiences

A bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related STEM field

Minimumof2 yearsofexperienceas an Equipment Engineer in respective module; Experienceworkingina12”fabwouldbeadvantageous Key Skills and Attributes

Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across functions and geographical teams with diverse background

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve positive results and outcome

Goal driven and an excellent team player that can work under pressure in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Has a growth mindset, prioritizing adaptability, resilience, innovation, and ongoing learning to support business needs VSMC promotes diversity and inclusivity in our workforce; and hiring will be conducted in phases.