Engineer - Equipment Automation / CIM
Summary
Maintains and troubleshoots semiconductor equipment automation, ensuring stable host communication and data integration with systems like PPC, RMS, and FDC.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and ensure stable communication between equipment and host systems - Tools: GPTC UFO-300, AMAT charger, Evatec Hexagon, LAM sabre, Althete BM-1310W
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues when equipment fails to connect or respond to host commands
- Perform sustaining activities to support daily manufacturing operations
- Ensure equipment capability and integration within PPC, RMS, and FDC systems
- Work with Inficon FDC system for fault detection and classification to improve process control
- Conduct Equipment Automation testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Collaborate closely with IT CIM teams to analyze tool output data, identify data linkages, and implement data-driven solutions/innovations
- Monitor system performance and implement corrective actions when necessary
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering/ Information Technology/ Computer Science or equivalent
- 2-3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or in a manufacturing plant with automation
- Good understanding of SECS/GEM communication protocol in semiconductor equipment
- Familiarity with factory automation systems such as PPC, RMS, and FDC
- Experience with Inficon FDC system for fault detection and classification
- Basic programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C++, scripting) is an added advantage
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Experience in equipment automation or CIM environment is an advantage
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills