Shift Equipment Engineer

Your general duties will include:

• Sustain (PM) and troubleshoot equipment during shift hours.
• Provide technical guidance to Shift Equipment Technicians
• Manage the first level of corrective action recovery plans to Out of control equipment situations
• Conduct and direct equipment experiment/improvement actions and projects.
• Support manufacturing shift by providing assistance and training (TSO) in his/her area.
• Organise and provide documentation and procedures for basic equipment checks
• Interface with Day Shift Engineers (equipment and process) and manufacturing on line issues.
• Review, write and maintain procedures on equipment maintenance.

Qualifications and education requirements:

• Degree/HND in Scientific/Engineering discipline is preferred.

Desired skills:

Knowledge of any of the following tools would be beneficial:

• Implant and PVD – Applied and Axcelis Implant tools, Applied Endura, Tel Nexx and FXP
• Photo - Nikon steppers. FSI Polaris and Tel track. Metrology tool sets - Hitachi CD SEM, KLA2135 defectivity and  IVS Overlay
• Wet Etch – Automated batch wet processing tools, Semitool and Siconnex wet processing tools, CMP Applied and Ipec tools.
• Dry Etch - Applied and Lam Etch tools, Gasonics Ashers

• Detailed knowledge of wafer fab manufacturing equipment and systems – in-depth electrical / electronic and mechanical knowledge
• Strong training skills and technical familiarity with product and equipment.
• Ideally 3 years plus wafer fab experience.
• Familiar with all modern manufacturing concepts such as; JIT, KANBAN, Zero Defects, SPC, TQM and TPM.
• Experienced in driving continuous improvement activities and projects for assigned measurables.
• Highly motivated, results orientated customer service orientated, strong teamworking and communication skills. Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to empower and listen to others.