CIM Equipment / Factory Automation

Job Responsibilities :

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Equipment Automation Developer is responsible for system design, application development and operational supporting needs, incorporating vendor products, including but not limited to:
• Transport System,
• Recipe Management System,
• Remote Control System, Live Equipment Monitoring System,
• Fault Detection Classification
• Collaborate closely with fab organization, operation users and partners to implement and develop robust CIM solutions through quality coding and testing.
• Hook-up semiconductor equipment with customized protocol (SECSGEM) through communication host.
• Build expertise in equipment communication, equipment performance tracking, process job management and carrier management.
• Parse equipment data for pertinent equipment and process information to support backend engineering systems.
• Working closely with the manufacturing (MFG) and Quality teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance production efficiency and quality.
• Operational support responsibility:
• Provide consistent support to operations by monitoring and maintaining hardware and software systems. It is to ensure high uptime and reliability of automation tools and CIM related Systems.
• Manage DB transactions & Oracle packages for data management and performance tuning.
• Monitor equipment tool performance, ensuring availability of data transfer and compliance to operational requirements.
• Conduct regular maintenance and update of automation programs to ensure reliability.
• Implement adhoc requests to alleviate operational pain points.
• Perform troubleshooting of CIM issues and resolving them in a timely manner, focusing on both hardware and software causes.
• Participate in shift pass-down meetings and provide detailed reports or feedback on issues to the production and engineering teams.
• On-call is a necessity, or when on rotation basis, to support 24x7 operations

Essential Attributes :

• Strong programming skills in C, C#, C++, Java, SQL with minimum 2 years of development work.
• Keen interest to work in clean room environment, Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) projects and conduct quality checks.
• Willingness to learn SEMI standards and Semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Strong sense of urgency in CIM operation support and execution.
• Practical problem-solving abilities during production-critical situations, while remaining composed under pressure, especially during system failures or production issues.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and debugging CIM systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues effectively; communicate technical issues and implement solutions effectively across functional teams.
• Adopt a proactive approach to identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Excellent teamwork skills to work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and IT teams.
• Enthusiasm to learn new technologies, tools, and systems related to semiconductor domain and CIM implementation.
• Adapt to dynamic manufacturing environments and evolving needs.
• Strong time-management ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.

Qualifications :

• BE Degree in Mechanical (automation, robotics) or Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Desired Experience Level :

• Experience in semiconductor foundry environment and/ DevOps tool is a plus. 2 to10yrs