MANAGER, F10 PROBE EQPT

Key Responsibilities

1. HBM Equipment Operations & Reliability

• Lead all aspects of HBM Probe equipment installation, maintenance, applications, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure world-class equipment performance through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.

• Drive improvements in equipment availability, utilization, OEE, and overall manufacturing effectiveness.

• Develop maintenance standards, SOPs, spare-part strategies, and equipment lifecycle management plans.

• Lead rapid containment and resolution of critical equipment excursions affecting HBM production.

2. HBM Ramp and Capacity Enablement

• Ensure equipment readiness to support HBM technology qualifications, pilot builds, and HVM ramp.

• Collaborate with manufacturing and planning teams to support capacity expansion and loading requirements.

• Lead equipment installation, qualification, acceptance, and deployment for new HBM technology nodes.

• Manage equipment constraint reduction activities to meet cycle time and output targets.

• Drive factory readiness plans supporting future HBM expansion.

3. Technical Leadership & Equipment Engineering

• Establish technical ownership for HBM probers, testers, probe cards, interfaces, and supporting infrastructure.

• Drive complex root cause investigations using structured methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, and statistical analysis.

• Lead benchmark studies, tool-to-tool matching, equipment optimization, and best practice deployment.

• Develop next-generation HBM Probe equipment strategy and technology roadmap in partnership with global stakeholders.

• Evaluate and qualify new technologies to improve productivity, cost, quality, and operational flexibility.

4. Smart Manufacturing, AI & Automation

• Drive deployment and applying AI-enabled predictive maintenance and equipment health monitoring solutions.

• Leverage AI and machine learning, advanced analytics, and visualization tools to improve equipment reliability and decision making.

• Lead automation projects that enhance troubleshooting, maintenance execution, and technician productivity.

• Partner with SMAI and AI transformation to implement intelligent manufacturing capabilities.

5. Equipment Quality & Yield Improvement

• Support yield improvement initiatives through equipment characterization, defect reduction, and process robustness improvements.

• Lead equipment-related investigations impacting HBM quality, reliability, and customer requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement projects targeting defectivity reduction and process capability enhancement.

• Ensure robust equipment controls to support product quality and material integrity.

6. Organization & Talent Development

• Build and develop a high-performing HBM Equipment Engineering organization.

• Coach engineers and technologists through structured technical and leadership development plans.

• Establish succession planning and critical skill development for future HBM expansion.

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

7. Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with equipment suppliers to improve tool performance, service support, and roadmap alignment.

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Process, Product, Procurement, Quality, and Central Engineering teams.

• Lead supplier escalations, technical reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Drive cross-functional execution to achieve HBM business objectives.

8. Safety, Sustainability & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS safety requirements.

• Drive risk assessments and mitigation plans for all equipment-related activities.

• Support sustainability initiatives through energy optimization, waste reduction, and equipment efficiency improvements.

• Ensure compliance with company standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience in equipment maintenance and continuous improvement within a semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience with strong team-building and mentoring capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analytics to derive insights on equipment performance is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and presentation skills to work effectively across teams.
• Proven project management skills and experience managing cross-functional initiatives.