Senior Equipment Engineer (Fab Start-up)

The Senior Equipment Engineer will be responsible for ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and readiness of wafer fabrication equipment to support new product introduction and transfer activities. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to qualify new processes, implement equipment upgrades, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet yield, cost, and cycle time targets.\n\nResponsibilities\n\n * Lead equipment readiness and process qualification for new product introductions.\n\n * Collaborate with Process Engineering and R\u0026D teams to define equipment requirements and specifications.\n\n * Develop and execute equipment qualification plans, including installation, setup, and performance verification.\n\n * Maintain and improve equipment uptime, reliability, and performance metrics.\n\n * Troubleshoot complex equipment issues and implement corrective actions.\n\n * Drive preventive maintenance programs and optimize spare parts inventory.\n\n * Support technology transfer from development to high-volume manufacturing.\n\n * Implement equipment modifications or upgrades to meet new process requirements.\n\n * Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.\n\n * Analyze equipment performance data to identify improvement opportunities.\n\n * Lead cost reduction and productivity enhancement projects.\n\n * Provide technical training and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.\n\n\n\n\nQualifications\n\n * Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering field\n\n * Minimum 5\u20138 years in semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment engineering\n\n * Hands-on experience with tool installation, qualification, and troubleshooting\n\n * Track record in new product transfer or technology introduction projects will be beneficial\n\n * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills\n\n * Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, and root cause analysis methodologies\n\n * Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities\n\n * Flexibility to travel back and forth between South East Asia and the USA (up to 30% of the time)\n\n\n\n\nWork Location:\n\n * North\n\n\n\n\n## Qualifications\n\n### Education:\n\nBachelor\u0027s Degree\n\n### Skills\n\n### Certifications:\n\n### Languages:\n\n### Years of Experience:\n\n4 - 7 Years\n\n### Work Experience:\n\n## Additional Information\n\n### \n\n### Shift:\n\nDay (Singapore)\n\n### \n\n### Travel:\n\nYes, 25% of the Time\n\n### \n\n### Relocation Eligible:\n\nNo\n\n### Referral Payment Plan:\n\nEmployee Referral (Standard)\n\nApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. \n