Wire Bond Equipment Staff Engineer
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia – OSRAM OS Penang
What we expect
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on wire bonders (e.g., Shinkawa, ASM, etc.).
- Diagnose and resolve equipment-related issues to minimize downtime.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
- Optimize wire bonding parameters (e.g., force, ultrasonic power, temperature) to improve yield and throughput.
- Conduct DOE (Design of Experiments) to enhance process stability and performance.
- Work with process engineers to qualify new materials (wire types, capillaries) and bond pad designs.
- Evaluate and qualify new wire bonding equipment and technologies.
- Lead installation, commissioning, and validation of new bonders.
- Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best-known methods (BKMs).
- Analyze bond strength, pull test data, and shear test results to ensure quality standards.
- Collaborate with quality and reliability teams to address bond-related defects.
- Implement SPC (Statistical Process Control) to monitor process stability.
- Work with production, process integration, and R&D teams to meet product requirements.
- Support failure analysis (FA) for wire bond-related issues in packaged devices.
- Train technicians and junior engineers on equipment operation and maintenance.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, cycle time, and consumable lifespan.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives through process optimization and vendor collaboration.
Who we are looking for
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with wire bonding equipment in semiconductor assembly/packaging.
- Proficiency in wire bonder platforms (Shinkawa, ASM,K&S etc.) and bonding technologies (ball bonding, wedge bonding).
- Strong understanding of metallurgy, intermetallic formation, and wire bond reliability.
- Familiarity with SEMI standards, cleanroom protocols, and ESD controls.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills (8D, FMEA, Fishbone).
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Project management experience (Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus).
- Experience with Au wire bonding, Ag sintering.
- Knowledge of automation (SECS/GEM, HSMS) and data analysis tools (JMP, Python, SQL).
- Cleanroom/manufacturing setting with occasional overtime to support production needs.
Contact
Nurul Ain Rosli will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
E-Mail: nurul-ain.rosli@ams-osram.com
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Job details
| Posting date: | 2025/06/05 |
|---|---|
| Experience level: | Experienced Professional (>8 Years) |
| Type of contract: | Permanent |
| Employment type: | Full-time |
| Work Model: | On site |
| Business unit: | Opto Semiconductors (OS) |
| Organization: | OSRAM OS Penang |
| Job field: | Manufacturing |
| Job ID: | 21005 |
