Senior/Principal Equipment Engineer (Etch, Photo, Thin Film, Diffusion, PVD, WET)

VISIONPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking an Equipment Engineer to improve tool performance and availability. The role involves maintaining equipment in a cleanroom, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing processes. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and possess at least 4 years of experience, with a focus on collaborative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as an equipment engineer is required.
• Experience in a 12” fab is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment performance in cleanroom for quality production.
• Troubleshoot and solve critical equipment issues urgently.
• Develop monitoring systems to prevent equipment failure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Job description

About VSMC

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) is a new joint-venture 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility to be built 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 focused 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 Etching (Dry Etch and Wet Etch); Photolithography; Diffusion; Thin Film - Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP); Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD); or Physical Vapor Deposition.

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, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related STEM field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as any of the respective module equipment engineer, possessing in-depth knowledge.
• Experience working in a 12” fab would be advantageous
• Opportunity to travel to overseas for training (subject to business needs and expectation).

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.