Equipment, Senior/Principal Engineer (Etch)

The successful candidate will ensure timely response to Equipment & Process issues, develop & sustain the TPM system, establish roles & responsibilities of the Equipment PM team and ensure that machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create Equipment PM checklists, CM checklists and all maintenance related procedures
• Plan & undertake scheduled maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair equipment
• Work on improvement projects to assure continuous reliability of production equipment and processes to achieve high equipment productivity and low downtime.
• Maintain optimum utilization of equipment and resources and constantly review methods of OEE management to reduce tool downtime and increase equipment throughput.
• Liaise with equipment vendors and spare parts suppliers continuously to develop new methods to achieve low cost maintenance system.
• Set-up SPC for equipment critical parameters monitoring and control
• Formulate with process engineering team on all equipment control procedures
• Incorporate efficient methods of maintaining new equipment or plant, and may be involved in the installation and commissioning process.
• Write maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines
• Ensure there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns.
• Drive the team of Technicians to participate in all continuous improvement projects related to OEE improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned. Duties will vary according to the project progress and/or the specific goals of the division.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least Diploma in Engineering (Electrical/Electronic), Engineering (Material Science), Engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years working experience in the field of Equipment Engineering & Maintenance. Hands-on experience in equipment troubleshooting and PM, engineering methods for equipment controls and OEE improvement.
• Strong knowledge and experience in parts repair.
• Candidate familiar with AMAT Etcher, Omega, P5K, or Tel will be preferred.