Thin Film Process Engineer

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (SSMC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SSMC, a joint venture between NXP and TSMC, seeks a Senior Engineer/Engineer to join the Thin Film team in Singapore. You will establish systems and guidance to develop, sustain and improve process capability indices to exceed operations goals and drive value across manufacturing.

The role covers process engineering, line sustaining, root-cause analysis and cross-functional improvement projects, with emphasis on equipment and process optimization in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.

Qualifications

• Master/Decgree in Chemical/ Materials/ Chemistry/ Physics or Electrical, Electronics Engineering and other relevant fields
• A strong background and experience in semiconductor manufacturing process engineering
• Good knowledge of SPC, basic QC tools, 8D or DOE
• Basic knowledge in tools sets from Applied Materials Producer, Centura, DxZ and HDP, Centura WxZ, Endura and Tel Scrubbers, Novellus Altus & Novellus Sequel preferred

Responsibilities

• Support Thin Film Process engineering activities to achieve operation targets and meet company objectives
• Sustaining line operations, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Round the clock standby for impromptu tool issues and specific decision making
• Production and metrology tool ownership and accountability for cost, uptime, wafers scrap, process sustaining issues
• Participate in creation and continuous review of Operating Instructions, SOPs and BKMs to optimize process and equipment procedures
• Design, execute and participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects in yield, quality, cost, productivity and uptime
• Participate/contribute to process and product transfers across global networked wafer fabs
• New process startup, optimization, development and improvement
• Transform Platform and develop Lean Six Sigma, BKMs and drive value creation
• Participate in implementation of BKMs and establish SSMC BKMs
• Participate in automation solutions to improve process quality and cost
• Provide training and support for certification of Engineers and Production Technicians

Skills

Semiconductor process

QC tools

DOE methodologies

SPC basics

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Applied Materials

Centura

DxZ

HDP

Tel Scrubbers

Endura

Novellus Altus

Novellus Sequel

Job description

SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.), is a Joint Venture between NXP and TSMC. We offer flexible and cost effective semiconductor fabrication solutions by maintaining fully equipped SMIF cleanroom environment, 100% equipment automation and proven wafer-manufacturing processes.

At SSMC, every career journey is unique and rewarding. We're looking for innovative, passionate, and talented people like you to join our team.

We’re searching for a Senior Engineer/ Engineer to be part of our Thin Film diverse team of talent. You will be responsible to establish systems/guidance in developing, sustenance and improvement of process capability indices to exceed/meet operations goals.

What you will be working on:

• Support Thin Film Process engineering related activities to achieve operation targets and meet company objectives
• Sustaining line operations, troubleshooting (Participate/implementing corrective and preventive measures) and root cause analysis
• Round the clock standby for impromptu tool issues and specific decision making
• Production and metrology Tool Ownership and accountability for Cost, Uptime, Wafers scrap, process sustaining issues
• Participate in creation and continuous review of Operating Instructions (OI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Best-Known Methods (BKMS) to optimize Process and Equipment procedures
• Design, construct ,execute and Participate in cross functional and continuous improvement projects in fields of: Yield, quality, cost, productivity, efficiency, throughput, tool startups , uptime , defects reduction, production line issues and tools defense, work improvement utilizing a wide variety of analytical techniques (run charts, Histograms, Pareto charts, Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical process control charts (SPC)
• Participate/contribute to Process and Product transfers to and from different global networked wafer fabs from Development to engineering and manufacturing
• New process startup, optimization, development and improvement
• Participate in Transform Platform and develop Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Best Known Methods (BKM), patents and Trade Secrets and drive value creation
• Participate in implementation of TSMC/NXP BKMs and establish SSMC BKMs
• Participate in automation solutions to improve process quality and cost
• Participate in troubleshooting and liaise with cross functional modules with product customers of non-conforming manufactured product to determine root cause technical & yield concerns
• Provide training and support for certification of Engineers and Production Technicians

More about you:

• Master/Degree in Chemical/ Materials/ Chemistry/ Physics or Electrical, Electronics Engineering and other relevant fields
• A strong background and experience in semiconductor manufacturing process engineering
• Good knowledge of SPC, basic QC tools, 8D or DOE
• Basic knowledge in tools sets from Applied Materials Producer, Centura, DxZ and HDP , Centura WxZ, Endura and Tel Scrubbers, Novellus Altus & Novellus Sequel preferred

SSMC is committed to equal employment opportunities and abides by the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP). All qualified applicants will receive non-discriminatory consideration for employment on the basis of merit and regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability, or any other attributes as protected by the relevant laws.