Singern Khor

Results-driven Engineering Manager with years of experience in semiconductor and manufacturing industries. Proven expertise in leading high-performance engineering teams, driving cost savings, improving yield and productivity, and delivering automation and capacity expansion projects. Strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration and hands-on technical problem solving.

Senior Maintenance Manager at AAMI Sdn Bhd (2024-01 – Present)

Semiconductor Lead Frame manufacturing

• Directed plating, etching, cutting, stamping, and AVI teams
• Implemented precious metal recovery system, saving RM1 million/year
• Led automation vision system for orientation detection
• Led AGV system implementation to reduce manpower and improve productivity
• Managed new machine transfers and factory expansion. 8 machines in a year
• Oversaw budget planning and team training
• Managed a team of 49 members

Senior Engineering Manager at SiEn (Qingdao) Integrated Circuits Co. Ltd (2021-01 – 2023-12)

Wafer Fab operations

• Increased fab capacity from 2k to 10k wafers/month
• Reduced SPC failure rate from 10% to <1%
• Submitted 3 engineering patents
• Led ISO9001 & IATF16949 certification
• Managed 15 engineers and equipment design/commissioning

Engineering Manager (Process & Equipment) at SunPower (2016-01 – 2021-12)

Solar Panel manufacturing

• Led 70-member team in process improvement and automation
• Improved yield: BSG/PSG from 2000dppm to <100dppm
• Increased OEE in APCVD from 80% to 90%
• Reduced PECVD no-ARC yield lost from 0.3% to 0.1%
• Led Kaizen improvement activities in CVD team
• Won 1st runner up in Kaizen improvement competition
• Won Champion in global SPC competition

Staff / Senior Engineer at SunPower (2009-01 – 2015-12)

Process engineering and solar fab operations

• Led APCVD & PECVD process engineering
• Spearheaded Kaizen and yield improvement projects
• Managed spare parts inventory and new process qualification
• Solar Fab startup experience

Process Engineer – Hot Process at Infineon Technologies (2005-01 – 2009-12)

Wafer Fab operations

• Led trench CVD & Diffusion process startup
• TEOS leakage issue resolution
• Introduced new fab systems and transferred processes from parent company
• New Fab startup experience
• Engineer in charge of ASM & BTI CVD tools

Diffusion Process Engineer at ON Semiconductor (2000-01 – 2005-12)

Wafer Fab operations

• Improved device yield from 70% to 98%; received Technical Excellence Award
• Handled furnace, dry/wet oxidation, and wafer size transition (4" to 6")

Bachelor's Degree in Microelectronic Engineering – UKM (1997-01 – 2000-12)

STPM in Double Maths – SMJK Hualian (1995-01 – 1996-12)