About the role
AI summarisedAs a Senior Equipment Engineer, you will be the equipment owner for critical CMP tools, responsible for maximizing OEE and uptime. This role involves advanced troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software domains, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring equipment performance meets stringent process and quality requirements in a fast-paced semiconductor environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Act as equipment owner for defined CMP tools, monitoring OEE and uptime to drive performance improvements.
- Analyze equipment alarms and chronic issues, implementing robust corrective and preventive actions.
- Define and optimize Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans and spare parts strategies.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, robotics, and software issues.
- Collaborate with process engineers to ensure equipment performance meets all process requirements.
- Support yield, quality, and reliability investigations from an equipment perspective.
- Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean/Six Sigma/SMED to enhance cycle time and throughput.
- Ensure strict adherence to EHS rules, including high voltage, vacuum, and cleanroom protocols.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the CMP area.
- Familiarity with specific CMP Equipment (e.g., AMAT MirraMesa, Ebara F-REX200, Ontrak).
- Strong troubleshooting skills and deep technical knowledge across multiple domains.
- Knowledge of quality methodologies including SPC, FMEA, and 8D problem-solving.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration abilities.
- Strong sense of ownership, commitment, and flexibility to support operational priorities.