Senior Equipment Engineering Manager – Semiconductors

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials Singapore is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineering Manager to drive performance and reliability for Dry Etch, CVD and PVD platforms. You will lead engineers and technicians, implement RCA/PM programs, and collaborate with process teams to deliver high-volume fab success.

You will champion continuous improvement, maintain safety standards, and oversee maintenance strategies to minimise downtime while meeting customer requirements in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 8 years in semiconductor equipment with team lead or supervision.
• Strong expertise in Dry Etch, CVD and PVD processes.
• Proven experience in installation, qualification, troubleshooting and reliability engineering.
• Experience leading teams, workforce planning and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment performance, uptime and reliability across Dry Etch, CVD and PVD toolsets.
• Drive root-cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for failures.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with process engineering to translate requirements into equipment solutions.
• Lead engineers and technicians, manage performance and training.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure safety and 6S/EHS practices.
• Monitor KPIs: uptime, MTBF/MTTR, PM compliance and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Dry Etch

CVD

PVD

Leadership

Troubleshooting

RCA

SPC

FMEA

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Applied Materials Singapore is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineering Manager to drive performance and reliability for Dry Etch, CVD and PVD platforms. You will lead engineers and technicians, implement RCA/PM programs, and collaborate with process teams to deliver high-volume fab success.

You will champion continuous improvement, maintain safety standards, and oversee maintenance strategies to minimise downtime while meeting customer requirements in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.