Process Senior Engineer (Metrology Backend)

Roles & Responsibilities

Process Setup and Control

• Propose initial process parameter settings, process control, production recipe verification, and process flow understanding; Coordinate/carry out process evaluation; Judge and confirm final setting In order to ensure proper equipment parameter setting and process output

Operational support and efficiency

• Take ownership of process(es) and sustain process operational efficiency; Perform process analysis and propose technical solution to resolve line issue;

• Design, execute and manage DoE activities to support product yield enhancement and process WPH improvement works; Perform data analysis and interpretation of DoE conducted, evaluate and implement improvement actions.

• Investigate and analyze root cause of all process problems; Implement and evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions; Advise/propose preventive solutions

• Responsibilities to process qualification of Inspection and Metrology equipment to ensure smooth manufacturing ramping.

Documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, & Reports

• Prepare specifications, workflow, quality and safety related documentation; Monitor and optimize current procedures and propose necessary changes or improvements

• Review, validate and analyze reports. Write, review, validate and analyze reports; Review documentation on all shift related events and activities

• Participate in global key equipment exchange to improve and align strategy and plans

Process & Cost efficiency improvement

• Analyze trend and propose areas of improvement; Lead/participate/manage project workgroups; Coordinate evaluation and implementation activities with relevant parties; Make judgment on new applications

• Expected to involve actively in yield improvement, cost reduction, optimisation of new machine qualification release plan and cycle time reduction projects

Training and development

• Train/mentor Technicians and Engineers through OJT and continually upgrade their      technical skills to cope with technological changes

Quality & Safety

• Analyze trend, propose areas of quality improvement; Coordinate evaluation and implementation with relevant parties; Make judgment on effectiveness of activities

• Proposed enhancements to safety measures and procedures; Conduct audits to ensure proper housekeeping and compliance of safety regulations; Instill discipline in work practices and habits.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or Physics with minimum 4 years of relevant experience or Diploma with 7 years of relevant experience as a tool owner

• Hands-on experience with Metrology (Film thickness Ellipsometry & KLA WS2), Inspection (KLA Surfscan & Macro Inspection), thickness sorting tool & data analysis tools(JMP & Klarity Defects). In-depth application & recipe creation experience is an added advantage. 

• Excellent understanding of operations within the company and skilled in supplier management

• A critical thinker team player who loves challenges, skilled in data analysis , thrive on complex issues, multitasker and possess passion for learning

• Driven in root cause analysis techniques to lead and troubleshoot complex problems   and provide root-cause fixes to improve tool/process improvement in a semiconductor      manufacturing context

• Knowledge of semiconductor Inspection/Metrology equipment and understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), MSA, process control and its reaction mechanism

• Good documentation skills with strong attention to details

• Validated strong analytical and data summary skills