Facilities Chemical & Gas Engineer - #1095983

To contribute towards Soitec’s production capacity and product costing strategies through effective materials (chemical & gases) planning and budget control, and new materials qualification plans. Support Fab engineering investigations and Life safety system implementations & maintenance.

• Maintain Materials Requirement forecast model with IE, with considerations not limited to Production Loading forecasts, past months’ materials usage & materials lead time.

• Analyse monthly Materials Consumption trend to ensure supply continuity through accurate forecasting with minimum excess.

• Drive new materials & second source materials qualifications for agility.

• Assess new tool type requirement impact.

• Maintain cost model based on chemical and gas usage.

• Setup and maintain Life Safety System (LSS)

• Backup for TGCM operations engineer.

• Build technical know how of chemical and gas parameters influence to FAB processes.

• Support Fab process investigation in event of any suspect due to Chemical or Gas influence

• Drive new materials & second source materials qualifications for cost optimization.

• Manage new material qualification and PCN issuance from supplier.

• Constantly explore opportunities to prevent C&G issues that will result in production interruptions.

• To undertake assignments / projects on top of the above routine tasks.

Requirements:

Educational Qualifications :

B.Eng Degree – Minimum 2 years relevant experience. Candidates with Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineer or Chemisty will be added advantage.

Relevant Experience :

• Experience as Process/Modules Engineer in a semiconductor plant.

• Experience as Facilities Engineer for semiconductor process chemicals & gases.

• Experience as Supplier Quality Engineer for chemicals and/or gases will also be considered.

Technical / Job Knowledge :

• Familiar with semiconductor front end process materials (chemicals and gases) used.

• Ability to generate relevant material requirement forecast reports with relations to new production loading forecasts.

• Knowledge of basic factory cost structure, capex process and cost reduction methodologies.

• Experience in product qualification of new materials.

• Well verse with MS excel, MS word and MS power point.

Personal Capabilities :

• Strong aptitude in mathematics and calculations; good number sense.

• Logical, systematic and good attention to details.

• Good communication skills, independent and team player to work, participate/lead in cross functional projects.