Engineer, Staff/Manager (Wet Etch / Electroplating)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a wafer fab manufacturing engineering module specializing in Wet Etch and Electroplating processes
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and technicians in a high‑volume manufacturing environment
• Drive excellence in output, quality, cost, equipment uptime, and safety
• Ensure robust process control, stability, and integration across wet etch and plating operations
• Lead root‑cause investigations for process, quality, and equipment issues and drive permanent corrective actions
• Drive yield improvement, scrap reduction, and defect reduction through data‑driven analysis
• Ensure high equipment availability and reliability, particularly for wet benches and plating tools
• Apply and sustain SPC and statistical analysis tools to monitor and improve process performance
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement programs to resolve chronic manufacturing or quality issues
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams including Process Integration, Equipment, Quality, and Manufacturing
• Provide technical and operational leadership during crisis situations impacting fab operations
• Ensure strict compliance with EHS requirements, quality systems, cleanroom discipline, and wafer fab protocols

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication
• Strong hands‑on technical expertise in Wet Etch, Electroplating, and related wet processes
• Prior experience in high‑volume semiconductor manufacturing within an MNC environment
• Strong understanding of:
• Process integration
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Yield improvement and scrap reduction methodologies
• Equipment maintenance strategies for wet benches and plating tools
• Proven people management experience, including coaching, talent development, succession planning, and manpower deployment
• Demonstrated ability to lead root‑cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Strong sense of ownership with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Hands‑on leadership style with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong commitment to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), quality systems, and fab compliance