Equipment Engineer

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You will be responsible for the full cycle of manufacturing equipment management at a mass-production facility for analog semiconductor devices - from equipment introduction and maintenance to technical development aimed at improving productivity.

Job description:

• Equipment Introduction & Maintenance: Oversee specification selection, installation planning, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment, including lithography, etching, deposition, ion implantation, epitaxial, thermal diffusion, cleaning, test probe, metrology tools, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), and collaborative robots (Cobot).
• Maximizing Uptime & Preventive Maintenance: Develop preventive maintenance plans; investigate root causes of unexpected failures and implement corrective and preventive actions (including change proposals and execution).
• Productivity & Yield Improvement: Drive hardware and software modifications in collaboration with equipment manufacturers; develop enabling technologies to improve throughput and reduce defect rates. Provide feedback to process and quality assurance teams. Contribute to cost reduction initiatives.
• DX & Automation Promotion: Build monitoring and analysis frameworks leveraging AI and data analytics for in-equipment data and external sensors; drive smart factory transformation.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education (Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering,) Physics or related engineering degree
• Minimum of XX years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equipment experience with AMAT PVD and/or AMAT TxZ chambers
• Prior experience with PVD, CVD, high vacuum and/or ultra high vacuum
• Equipment experience on other equipment (e.g., AMAT, Veeco, TEL, Novellus, and/or ASM)
• Experience on tool monitoring and interdiction software, and equipment maintenance and documentation
• Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, and SPC techniques. Experienced with semiconductor cleanroom protocol and behaviors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering
• Practical work experience at a manufacturing company in a mechanical/engineering role
• Japanese communication skill can work with related people

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following: maintenance, installation, or process/production engineering for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, precision machinery, or large-scale automation systems
• Business-level English proficiency (capable of specification discussions with overseas equipment manufacturers and engineers)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Able to approach problem-solving logically and swiftly based on data analysis
• Skilled at communicating smoothly with diverse internal and external stakeholders (process engineers, equipment vendors, manufacturing teams, etc.)
• Possesses strong intellectual curiosity toward cutting-edge semiconductor technology and DX tools, with a commitment to continuous self-directed learning

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