Equipment Engineer

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You will be responsible for the full cycle of manufacturing equipment management at a mass-production facility for analog semiconductor devices - from equipment introduction and maintenance to technical development aimed at improving productivity.

Job description:

• Equipment Introduction & Maintenance: Oversee specification selection, installation planning, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment, including lithography, etching, deposition, ion implantation, epitaxial, thermal diffusion, cleaning, test probe, metrology tools, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), and collaborative robots (Cobot).
• Maximizing Uptime & Preventive Maintenance: Develop preventive maintenance plans; investigate root causes of unexpected failures and implement corrective and preventive actions (including change proposals and execution).
• Productivity & Yield Improvement: Drive hardware and software modifications in collaboration with equipment manufacturers; develop enabling technologies to improve throughput and reduce defect rates. Provide feedback to process and quality assurance teams. Contribute to cost reduction initiatives.
• DX & Automation Promotion: Build monitoring and analysis frameworks leveraging AI and data analytics for in-equipment data and external sensors; drive smart factory transformation.

職務内容

アナログ半導体デバイスの量産工場にて、製造装置の導入から維持管理、生産性向上のための技術開発まで一貫して担当します。

• 装置の導入・保全: 新規製造装置（露光、エッチング、成膜、イオン注入、エピタキシャル、熱拡散、洗浄、TEST PROBE、各種計測機、自律走行搬送ロボット(AMR)、協働ロボット(Cobot)）の仕様選定、搬入計画、立ち上げの統括。
• 稼働率の最大化・メンテナンス: 装置の予防保全計画の策定、突発トラブルに対する原因究明および再発防止策（変更企画の立案、実行）の実施。
• 生産性・歩留まりの改善: 装置メーカーと連携したハードウェア・ソフトウェアの改造、処理能力（スループット）向上、不良率低減に向けた要素技術開発。プロセスや品質保証へのフィードバック。コスト削減。
• DX・自動化の推進: AIやデータアナリティクスを活用した、装置内部データや外付けセンサのモニタリング、解析体制の構築およびスマートファクトリー化の推進。

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education (Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering,) Physics or related engineering degree
• Minimum of XX years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equipment experience with AMAT PVD and/or AMAT TxZ chambers
• Prior experience with PVD, CVD, high vacuum and/or ultra high vacuum
• Equipment experience on other equipment (e.g., AMAT, Veeco, TEL, Novellus, and/or ASM)
• Experience on tool monitoring and interdiction software, and equipment maintenance and documentation
• Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, and SPC techniques. Experienced with semiconductor cleanroom protocol and behaviors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering
• Practical work experience at a manufacturing company in a mechanical/engineering role
• Japanese communication skill can work with related people

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following: maintenance, installation, or process/production engineering for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, precision machinery, or large-scale automation systems
• Business-level English proficiency (capable of specification discussions with overseas equipment manufacturers and engineers)

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Able to approach problem-solving logically and swiftly based on data analysis
• Skilled at communicating smoothly with diverse internal and external stakeholders (process engineers, equipment vendors, manufacturing teams, etc.)
• Possesses strong intellectual curiosity toward cutting-edge semiconductor technology and DX tools, with a commitment to continuous self-directed learning

■必須要件:

• 理工系の学士以上
• 機械系企業での実務経験
• 関係者と意思疎通できる日本語コミュニケーションスキル

■歓迎要件:

• 半導体製造装置、または精密機械・大型自動化設備の保守、立ち上げ、生産技術のいずれかの実務経験（3年以上）
• ビジネスレベルの英語力（海外の装置メーカーやエンジニアとの仕様協議が可能なレベル）

■求める人物像:

• データの分析結果に基づき、論理的かつ迅速に課題解決に取り組める方
• 社内外の多様なステークホルダー（プロセスエンジニア、装置メーカー、製造部門など）と円滑なコミュニケーションが取れる方
• 最先端の半導体技術やDXツールに対して高い知的好奇心を持ち、自ら学び続けられる方