Senior Equipment Engineer - PVD & Cu Plating

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an Equipment Engineer to maintain and optimize PVD thin-film equipment in a cleanroom production environment. You will drive uptime improvements, reduce defects, and lead preventative maintenance programs to boost MTBC.

You will analyze FDC data, implement improvements, and train junior engineers on operation and maintenance. Collaboration with vendors and facility teams is essential to sustain 5S and cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Equipment Engineer in Thin film (PVD).
• Experience working in LAM SABRE (Cu Plating).
• General knowledge of Risk Assessment, 8D, Ishikawa and Root Cause tools.
• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning.
• Strong analytical, logical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment performance in cleanroom environment for quality production.
• Continually improve tool uptime availability, drive defect reduction and enhance hardware capability.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance plans to ensure equipment reliability and improve MTBC.
• Analyze FDC data to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for optimization.
• Provide On Job Training for junior engineers on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Drive cost reduction projects. Work with equipment vendors, Hookup and Facility Team to perform tool relocation, startup and commissioning.
• Communicate with equipment vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues as needed. Maintain work environment 5S.

Skills

5+ years experience

PVD / Thin film

Quality tools (8D, Ishikawa)

Analytical thinking

Communication across levels

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

LAM SABRE Cu Plating

Job description

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an Equipment Engineer to maintain and optimize PVD thin-film equipment in a cleanroom production environment. You will drive uptime improvements, reduce defects, and lead preventative maintenance programs to boost MTBC.

You will analyze FDC data, implement improvements, and train junior engineers on operation and maintenance. Collaboration with vendors and facility teams is essential to sustain 5S and cost-effective operations.