Senior Research Engineer / Lead Research Engineer (NSTIC), IME

Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Equipment Engineer to lead and manage advanced semiconductor processing equipment. In this role, you will tackle complex mechanical and electronic challenges, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. Collaborating with maintenance teams and engineering departments, you will drive improvements in tool availability and throughput while managing new installations and upgrades. This position promises a dynamic work environment where your technical expertise and problem-solving skills will directly impact production capabilities. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative setting and are passionate about semiconductor technology, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Semiconductor Industry with relevant Engineering degree.
• 6+ years experience in Semiconductor Wafer Handling and related fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Semiconductor processing equipment.
• Drive root-cause corrective actions for equipment failures.

Skills

Structured Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Self-Motivation

Education

Degree/Diploma in Engineering

Bachelor of Science/Engineering

Tools

Automated Fault Detection and Classification Systems (FDC)

Equipment Maintenance Management Software

SPC

Job description

As an Equipment Engineer, you will own all assigned toolsets. The preferred candidate can troubleshoot difficult and poorly defined problems related to mechanics, electronics, and processes using tool knowledge/experience, SPC, schematics, and other available resources. The candidate will collaborate extensively with the area maintenance team and process engineering. Some collaboration will be with tool vendors, other area engineers/managers, procurement, and production.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and management of 200MM and 300MM Semiconductor processing equipment in support of Main Stream Semiconductor Processes and Advanced Packaging processes. Highly desirable for a candidate to have a background in at least one of the following areas: Photolithography, PVD and CVD Thin Films, Dry Etch, Wet Etch/Wafer Clean, Diffusion, Bond, Electroplate (ECD), CMP, or Metrology (some areas may be combined).
• Work with process engineering to drive root-cause corrective actions for equipment failures, implement permanent solutions, and eliminate chronic and long-term down events.
• Lead continuous improvement teams to drive tool matching, availability, and throughput improvements and reduce risk.
• Manage new tool installation, start-up, and tool upgrades to increase fab capability and capacity, lower costs, and improve yields.
• Work with minimal supervision, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the Maintenance, Production, and Development organizations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams that create efficiencies across all layers of the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma with 10+ years of relevant Semiconductor Industry Experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or another relevant Engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience within the respective areas of expertise. Experience should include one or more: Semiconductor Wafer Handling, RF Power, High Vacuum, Toxic Gas Delivery systems, Precision Optics, and Wet Chemistry.
• Demonstrated experience with the application of structured problem-solving methodology.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to meet requirements and deliver results.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously and shift priorities to meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Diploma or Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, Physics, or other relevant Engineering discipline.
• Semiconductor Wafer Handling, RF Power, High Vacuum, Toxic Gas Delivery systems, Precision Optics, Wet Chemistry.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Experience with Automated Fault Detection and Classification Systems (FDC).
• Strong background with utilizing SPC.
• High level of understanding of equipment component behaviour.
• Experience Integrating Equipment Maintenance Management Software.