Process Engineer

Process Engineer (PVD – Evaporation)

Yishun, Singapore

Who We Are:

Lumileds is the leading global light engine company serving customers in automotive lighting, general illumination, and consumer market segments. Lumileds operates in over 30 countries and has approximately 6,000 employees, Lumileds is shaping the future of light with the most innovative technology in the illumination and automotive sectors, and helping our customers deliver differentiated solutions to the world. Lumileds is headquartered in San Jose, California, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands and sales offices throughout the world.

Together with its customers, Lumileds is making the world better, safer, more beautiful—with light.

The Lumileds environment is fast-paced, cutting-edge, intelligent and fun! We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team! To learn more, visit Lumileds.com

Position Summary:

Lumileds is seeking a Process Engineer to take responsibility for Equipment ownership, ensuring equipment indices like MTBF, MTTR, uptime are met. Work with process and industrial engineers and Manufacturing to address issues pertaining to hardware. Work with vendors on equipment retrofit, upgrades and CIP.

What You Will Do:

• Process owner for PVD (Sputtering or evaporation) tool of Thermal Processing (Furnace or Rapid Thermal Process or Full Wafer Bonding) tool.
• Drive process improvement to improve wafer yields, increase tool throughput.
• Work with Yield, Defect and Quality teams to lead investigations for Yield, Defect, Quality Excursions using 8D methodology.
• Lead projects to improve Yield, Defectivity and Quality qualify processes across similar tools in the same equipment fleet.
• Establish process controls, review and perform risk assessments via FMEA.
• Execute changes within Lumileds change management guidelines using DeQuMa.
• Qualify process after tool modification on PVD (Sputter or Evaporator) or Thermal processing (Furnace or RTP) production equipment to improve machine efficiency and reliability.
• Work with Equipment Supplier to qualify process after tool retrofit.
• Drive cost reduction to weed out unwarranted expenses/wastages and improve process performance.
• Work on projects to establish alternate supplier to reduce cost
• Establish sufficient essential materials (melts /targets) and consumables stock levels to support process sustaining.
• Lead and guide shift technicians on all hold lots disposition and OCAP. Provide effective process trainings to the technicians to build up their technical competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager. Duties will vary according to the project progress and/or the specific goals of the module.

What You Will Bring (REQUIRED Qualifications):

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Chemical, Material Sciences, Mechanical or equivalent with minimum 3 years’ working experience in wafer fabrication industry.
• Hands-on experience working on PVD (sputter/evaporation) of Thermal Processing (Furnace or Rapid Thermal Process or Full Wafer Bonding) tool or Thermal Annealing/Diffusion tools is required.

Years of Experience (Minimum)

· 3 - 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidate with strong vacuum and plasma technical knowledge or has similar working experience in equipment maintenance is welcome to apply.

Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer