Senior Equipment Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Equipment Engineer to lead the equipment engineering support team in ensuring optimal equipment performance, process stability, and operational excellence within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, maximise equipment reliability, and provide technical leadership in equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the equipment engineering support team in resolving complex equipment and process-related technical issues.
Plan and implement effective corrective and preventive maintenance (PM) programmes to maximise equipment reliability while optimising resource utilisation.
Perform equipment installation, commissioning, start-up, qualification, evaluation, maintenance, and upgrades for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and in-depth technical investigations involving RF systems, vacuum leak detection, particle contamination, hardware, software, and process-related issues.
Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment uptime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity, yield, cycle time, quality, and cost efficiency.
Develop, implement, and monitor quality control measures to minimise defects, prevent recurring failures, and improve process capability.
Monitor equipment performance indicators and initiate improvement actions to reduce downtime and maximise production output.
Lead initiatives to improve equipment utilisation, manufacturing efficiency, scrap reduction, and operational cost savings.
Train, mentor, and evaluate newly hired engineers and technicians on equipment operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting techniques, and workplace safety.
Develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance (PM) checklists, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and technical documentation.
Support customer and internal quality audits by ensuring equipment and maintenance processes comply with company and industry standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing performance.
Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and operational procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor equipment engineering or a similar high-tech manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability.
Hands-on experience in RF systems, vacuum systems, leak detection, particle contamination analysis, and hardware/software troubleshooting.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
Experience leading continuous improvement, yield enhancement, and cost reduction initiatives.
Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, 8D, RCA, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies is an advantage.
Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
Able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

In-house recruitment - Sherry Tan - project Manager