Bedok - CIM Associate Engineer

The CIM Support Associate Engineer is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting CIM systems in a semiconductor production environment.

This role ensures seamless equipment-to-host communication, data integrity, and automation workflows while providing real-time support for manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for CIM-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime for production.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment integration, automation script, and resource/operation configuration in MES.
• Perform log analysis, database queries, and system debugging to identify root causes.

• Support MES transactions and ensure seamless data flow between MES, Host, and Equipment.
• Work with SECS/GEM, MES interfaces for equipment communication.
• Monitor equipment data logs, alarms, and mapping consistency in the system.

• Collaborate with process engineers, IT, and vendors to improve system stability and efficiency.
• Participate and support in software upgrades, patch deployment, and system validation activities.

• Provide timely issue escalation, impact analysis, and resolution tracking.
• Maintain detailed incident logs, troubleshooting steps, and preventive action records.
• Prepare shift handover reports and communicate system health status.

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Experience with CIM/MES Systems (e.g., Camstar, PROMIS, FACTORYworks, Eyelit, etc).
• Familiarity with SECS/GEM, EDA, OPC, or other equipment communication protocols.
• Experience in troubleshooting skills in SQL, Python, VB, Java, or shell scripting.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes (frontend/backend).
• Fast problem-solving ability in a high-pressure production environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to coordinate across departments.
• Willing to work rotating shifts and provide on-call support when needed.

• Experience in SEMI standards (E30, E37, E39, E40, E87, etc.).
• Familiarity with RMS, SPC, Test system and Wafer map system