Senior/Principal Equipment Engineer

Avago Technologies Intl' Sales Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore seeks an experienced Equipment Engineer to oversee the performance and improvement of wafer fab tools, specializing in Photolithography and Dry-Etch systems. The role involves leading engineering projects, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating closely with process engineering teams. Candidates should have 7-10 years of hands-on experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, along with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience as an Equipment Engineer.
• Expertise in Photolithography and Plasma/Dry-Etch systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering projects and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve equipment performance indicators.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data analysis tools

Dry-Etch tool components

Job description

The Equipment Engineer is an expert responsible for the strategic performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of all assigned Wafer Fab tools, focusing on Photolithography and Dry-Etch process equipment. This senior role leads complex engineering projects, drives technological roadmaps, and mentors junior staff & technical specialists to support manufacturing tools in a wafer fabrication environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Equipment Performance and Maintenance

• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex, chronic, and elusive equipment failures within the assigned tools.

• Maintain and strategically improve key performance indicators such as equipment uptime, Mean Time Between Failures, and tool throughput.

• Develop, refine, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and procedures, driving a reduction in overall maintenance cost

• Lead complex equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis using 8D and FMEA methodologies, and implement permanent corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement and Project Leadership

• Identify, champion, and execute Continuous Improvement Projects to enhance equipment hardware capability, optimize chamber life, and improve overall equipment efficiency.

• Oversee the installation, setup of new tool sets on schedule.

• Drive early adoption of innovative equipment like Fault Detection Control (FDC) and other monitoring methods.

Collaboration and Mentorship

• Collaborate closely with Process Engineering to resolve equipment/process interactions, minimize process variation, and implement LEAN manufacturing strategies.

• Act as the primary technical interface for strategic equipment vendors and external partners, driving tool performance roadmaps and evaluating hardware upgrades.

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and training to a team of Equipment Engineers, Technical Specialist Engineers, and Technicians.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education:Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

• Experience:Minimum of 7-10 years of in-depth, hands-on experience as an Equipment Engineer, with significant expertise in both Photolithography and Plasma/Dry-Etch systems in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment or at OEM.

• Technical Expertise:

• Deep understanding of photolithography optics, illumination, and optimization.

• Extensive experience with Dry-Etch tool components, including high-vacuum Plasma systems, RF/microwave generators, and gas line handling.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies.

• Attributes:

• Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

• Hands‑on troubleshooting is a requirement.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across functional teams and external vendors.

• Proven ability to drive complex projects and influence to the desired outcome.