Senior / Staff Engineer, Equipment Development - PCVD

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Micron Semiconductor Asia Operations Pte. Ltd.

in Singapore seeks a PCVD Equipment Development Engineer to drive development, qualification, optimization and transfer of advanced PCVD equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, including installation, troubleshooting, hardware modification, root cause analysis, data-driven improvements, and collaboration with suppliers, facilities, process engineering, manufacturing and global teams to achieve project

Formación

• Hands-on semiconductor equipment installation, startup, maintenance, and qualification experience.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams on equipment improvements.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Engineering, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support equipment development activities for PCVD platforms, subsystems, and enabling technologies.
• Execute hands-on characterization, experiments, and learning plans to evaluate capability, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities, drive design learning, and mitigate technical risk.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement hardware modifications to improve equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of ownership.
• Support equipment build, installation, startup, qualification, and technology transfer activities at development and manufacturing sites.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues through systematic root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, facilities, process engineering, manufacturing, and global development teams to achieve project objectives.
• Manage engineering change activities including design reviews, validation plans, risk assessments, and implementation tracking.
• Develop equipment roadmaps and Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) required to advance toolsets through EMI maturity levels and prepare them for HVM transfer.
• Drive reliability, uptime, and productivity improvements through structured engineering methodologies and hands‑on technical execution.

Conocimientos

Hands-on engineering

Equipment installation

Startup experience

Maintenance experience

Root cause analysis

Educación

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Materials Engineering or related field

Herramientas

P&IDs

Engineering drawings

Descripción del empleo

The PCVD Equipment Development Engineer supports the development, qualification, optimization, and transfer of advanced PCVD equipment and subsystems for semiconductor manufacturing. The role focuses on hands‑on equipment engineering, including installation, troubleshooting, hardware modification, root cause analysis, performance optimization, and transfer to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and support equipment development activities for new and existing PCVD platforms, subsystems, and enabling technologies.
• Execute hands‑on characterization, engineering experiments, and learning plans to evaluate equipment capability, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities, drive design learning, and mitigate technical risk.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement hardware modifications to improve equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of ownership.
• Support equipment build, installation, startup, qualification, and technology transfer activities at development and manufacturing sites.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues through systematic root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, facilities, process engineering, manufacturing, and global development teams to achieve project objectives.
• Manage engineering change activities including design reviews, validation plans, risk assessments, and implementation tracking.
• Develop equipment roadmaps and Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) required to advance toolsets through EMI maturity levels and prepare them for HVM transfer.
• Drive reliability, uptime, and productivity improvements through structured engineering methodologies and hands‑on technical execution.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including equipment specifications, engineering reports, lessons learned, qualification reports, and development roadmaps.
• Present project progress, technical findings, and recommendations to engineering leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Support supplier evaluations, design reviews, factory acceptance testing, and onsite equipment commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with Micron safety, environmental, contamination control, and cleanroom requirements.
• Participate in global development projects and support technology deployment across multiple manufacturing sites.

AI Responsibilities

• Integrate AI‑assisted tools and data‑driven methods to improve engineering efficiency, accelerate problem‑solving, and enhance decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation for equipment monitoring, data analysis, predictive maintenance, and workflow optimization.
• Share and apply AI‑enabled best practices that improve equipment development effectiveness and engineering productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Hands‑on semiconductor equipment installation, startup, maintenance, and qualification experience.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams on equipment improvements.

Technical Skills

• Equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, hardware modification, and optimization.
• Knowledge of vacuum, RF, gas delivery, abatement, thermal, robotics, and chamber systems.
• Equipment characterization, verification, qualification, and performance data analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• PCVD/PECVD equipment development experience.
• Equipment transfer from R&D to manufacturing/HVM.
• Chamber hardware, process kit, vacuum, or subsystem development and optimization.
• Equipment component selection and integration, including pumps, abatement, chillers, and gas systems.
• Knowledge of EMI progression, technology qualification, and HVM readiness.
• FOAK equipment introduction or technology development experience.

Soft Skills

• Strong hands‑on engineering mindset with a passion for solving real equipment problems.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in cross‑functional and global development environments.
• Strong project ownership and execution capability.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple technical projects simultaneously.
• Independent problem solver with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.