Senior Equipment Engineer

About the Company

SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.) is a joint venture between NXP and TSMC, delivering affordable and flexible semiconductor fabrication services. The company operates with a fully automated SMIF cleanroom and well-established wafer manufacturing procedures.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to join the Photo, Equipment Engineering I Department and contribute to sustaining and improving equipment operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance equipment performance metrics to meet operational targets while providing first-level technical support during rotating or swing shifts.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and carry out Level 1 and Level 2 troubleshooting to ensure equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Implement systems to guarantee uninterrupted availability of dummy wafers, chemicals, and coater cups.
• Manage spare parts inventory efficiently to minimize costs yet avoid equipment downtime due to unavailable components.
• Document preventive maintenance and equipment recovery procedures, monitor machine performance, and analyze data to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Plan and forecast preventive maintenance schedules along with spare parts and consumables usage.
• Ensure timely calibration of measuring instruments within specified tolerances.
• Comply with ISO standards applicable to the section and maintain certification requirements.
• Engage in machine part repairs and reliability & maintenance (R&M) reduction initiatives to achieve self-sufficiency.
• Maintain stringent 6S housekeeping and safety standards within the fabrication area.
• Establish communication pipelines with the Mother FAB for Best Known Methods (BKM) transfer and benchmarking activities.
• Participate actively in the Emergency Response Team to handle urgent situations effectively.
• Contribute to Transform initiatives (10k idea program, Lean Six Sigma, BKM) to optimize equipment utilization and preventive maintenance costs.
• Oversee new equipment startups including facility hookup, vendor start-up, and acceptance testing for production readiness.
• Perform daily reviews and follow-ups on rework, Run-to-Maintain (RTM), Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), Statistical Process Control (SPC), alarm level 3, and Equipment Maintenance Action Plans (EMAP).

Candidate Profile

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Have between 1 to 3 years of experience within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of one year experience handling PRO Z equipment.
• Good engineering knowledge encompassing semiconductor device theory, electronics, electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic control systems, digital principles, and wafer fabrication processes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SSMC is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants in compliance with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices, Singapore Food Safety and Security Act 2025, and the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice. Recruitment and employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, gender, religion, marital status, family responsibilities, disability, or any other protected attributes under relevant laws.