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.