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Principal Engineer Equipment Engineering (CVD)

GlobalFoundries
Foundry OperationsSingaporeOnsitePosted 3 weeks ago
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About the role

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The Principal Engineer in Equipment Engineering (CVD) is responsible for optimizing CVD equipment performance, improving wafer yields and manufacturing productivity across existing and new fabs. This role involves coaching associate engineers, establishing preventive maintenance plans, managing vendor relationships, overseeing equipment start-up and improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with quality standards such as TS16949. The position also includes financial forecasting, inventory management of spare parts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce wafer scrap and equipment costs.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and optimize Preventive Maintenance plans for equipment to improve quality, cost, and productivity
  • Manage new equipment start-up from facilities hookup to production acceptance
  • Initiate meetings with process and manufacturing engineers to ensure efficient work execution
  • Establish stock levels of spare parts and consumables based on forecasted manufacturing volume
  • Implement equipment improvement projects to enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost reduction
  • Forecast financial budgets and set up tracking systems for equipment expenditures
  • Provide feedback and training to AEs and TAs on troubleshooting, decision making, and risk assessment
  • Follow up on SPSR, MRB, 8D, TECN, and ECN documentation for issue closure
  • Set expectations and conduct performance appraisals for technicians or AEs as instructed

Requirements

  • PhD, MSc, or Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Physics
  • 5-8 years of experience in the Electrical/Electronics industry
  • Proven ability to identify, assess, and solve complex equipment and process problems
  • Knowledge of SPC, DOE, FDC, ECMS, and statistical analysis tools for equipment optimization
  • Experience in coaching engineers and providing technical guidance
  • Familiarity with TS16949 quality standards and audit processes
  • Skills in vendor liaison, spare parts management, and equipment performance improvement
  • Ability to set targets, goals, and projects to minimize wafer scrap and optimize equipment utilization