Semiconductor Engineer

SECS/GEM Consultant / Engineer

📍 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

💼 Mode: 1 Year Contract, Extendable

🎯 Experience: 5 Years

💰 Monthly Salary: SGD 2,500–3,300

🗣️ Language: English & Thai

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SECS/GEM Consultant / Engineer with strong hands-on experience in semiconductor equipment integration, SECS/GEM communication, ACM testing, equipment qualification, and production ramp-up activities.

The successful candidate will support equipment integration projects for a leading semiconductor manufacturing environment in Bangkok. The role involves working closely with equipment vendors, manufacturing teams, automation teams, and other technical stakeholders to ensure reliable equipment-to-host communication and successful equipment deployment into production.

Key Responsibilities

SECS/GEM Equipment Integration

• Perform SECS/GEM ACM testing, qualification, and buy-off for new semiconductor backend equipment.
• Configure equipment communication parameters and perform equipment-to-host integration testing.
• Configure and validate EAF/EA and related equipment communication requirements.
• Review equipment SECS/GEM specifications and manuals to understand communication capabilities and requirements.
• Develop test plans, test scenarios, test data, and validation documentation.
• Perform validation testing following vendor corrections and software updates.

Equipment Qualification & Production Ramp-Up

• Support FOAK (First of a Kind), SOAK (Second of a Kind), and equipment relocation projects.
• Support equipment qualification and production ramp-up activities.
• Perform integration testing for equipment performance monitoring, including:
• Equipment state
• Alarms
• Events
• Throughput
• Equipment status and performance data
• Ensure equipment integration meets manufacturing and automation requirements.

Host Application Integration

• Support integration between semiconductor equipment and host/automation applications such as:
• TFM
• RMS
• EQStat
• RADAR
• MIMS
• PCM
• Troubleshoot communication and integration issues between equipment and host applications.
• Support minor application enhancements using C#/.NET and Java, where required.

Vendor Coordination & Troubleshooting

• Coordinate closely with equipment vendors to identify and resolve SECS/GEM and integration deficiencies.
• Perform detailed troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of equipment communication issues.
• Validate vendor fixes and confirm successful resolution through appropriate testing.
• Prepare and maintain equipment integration, ACM buy-off, qualification, and testing reports.
• Communicate technical issues and project status effectively to internal stakeholders and vendors.

Operational Support

• Provide extended-hours and/or on-call operational support based on agreed SLA requirements.
• Support production-critical issues and ensure timely resolution of equipment integration problems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of equipment integration processes, standards, and documentation.

Mandatory Requirements

• 5 years of hands-on SECS/GEM experience – Mandatory.
• Strong experience in semiconductor manufacturing and equipment integration.
• Hands-on experience with SECS/GEM testing, qualification, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Strong understanding of equipment-to-host communication and integration.
• Experience supporting semiconductor equipment deployment and production ramp-up.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Good communication and vendor coordination skills.
• Thai language proficiency – Mandatory.
• Good working proficiency in English.

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of relevant SEMI standards, including:

• SEMI E30 – GEM
• SEMI E4 – SECS-I
• SEMI E5 – SECS-II
• SEMI E37.1 – HSMS
• SEMI E142 – substrate mapping / tracking-related standards

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with FOAK, SOAK, and equipment relocation projects.
• Experience with ACM, EAF/EA, or similar semiconductor automation systems.
• Experience with TFM, RMS, EQStat, RADAR, MIMS, PCM, or similar manufacturing/automation platforms.
• Programming experience with C#/.NET and Java.
• Experience with SQL and/or Oracle databases.
• Experience working directly with semiconductor equipment vendors.
• Experience in backend semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of equipment automation and manufacturing integration workflows.