Hardware Engineering Technician

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Hardware Engineering Technician in Singapore. The role supports the operation and maintenance of semiconductor equipment, working alongside process personnel and senior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the tool owner in planning the daily work schedule within the assigned territory so that preventive and remedial maintenance can be completed.
• Use escalation policies to keep management informed of downtime situations.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual periodic maintenance on systems within set time frames, including wet cleans where required.
• Work with fellow Applied Materials process personnel on the operation and maintenance of systems, and troubleshoot process variations with the help of senior engineers.
• Assist in start-ups, retrofits and relevant change implementation projects, and give technical assistance to less experienced staff.
• Identify process-related system problems using training and experience, and develop plans to increase productivity while tracking equipment performance and planning uptime improvements.
• Plan and execute support activities across a wide range of systems, with occasional technical assistance needed for daily tasks.

Required profile

• ITE or diploma in engineering or relevant studies.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor processes/equipment is preferred.
• Past experience handling AMAT equipment is an added advantage.
• Ability to commit to a rotating shift pattern (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm or 2pm-11pm) and 12-hour shifts in the future.
• Full-time, regular employee position; no travel and no relocation eligibility.

Required skills

• Preferably a working knowledge of Statistical Process Control and quality improvement methods.
• Risk assessment and semiconductor industry terminology.