Semiconductor
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Hi all,
What would like to find out more about life in semiconductor industry?
I would be applying for the position of process engineer in a semiconductor industry. Could you tell me more about this job nature? -
I think my title should be semiconductor industry.
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heard from my ite lecturers tat the prospect r good...
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Try UTAC, their employee turnover rate is higher than the profit made annually by exxonmobile.
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semiconductors are conductors that conduct sometimes?
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must be able to handle stress well...
be prepared to work OT...
be prepared to receive phone calls at anytime, by anytime i mean even it's 2~3 am in the morning when u still sleeping... -
Easy money...
Easy life... -
If you did not listen to the call, what would happen?Originally posted by GoOdOnE:must be able to handle stress well...
be prepared to work OT...
be prepared to receive phone calls at anytime, by anytime i mean even it's 2~3 am in the morning when u still sleeping...
What is the working hours like?
Would like to know more about the process engineer part.
Does all production industry, like manufacturing company also the same? -
hello my sister is in the industry as an engineer....started out as a process engineer as well....now I dont know whats the title....
it is quite a good job with high pay and generous year-end bonus....initially u may need to work some night shifts, but seem like only for a while, I remember my sister did it only for her first year......
and.....yah.....good prospects...semicon as a whole is one of the darlings of Singapore industry....
From there u might get other chances to get promoted to higher rank within the company...or do something different/ different role....
Meat Pao. -
If u neva ans, prepare to be bomdarded with qns the next day by ur boss, other department boss, big boss if the issue is realli very very serious...Originally posted by The return:If you did not listen to the call, what would happen?
What is the working hours like?
Would like to know more about the process engineer part.
Does all production industry, like manufacturing company also the same?
working hours 8 to 6 but may need to stay back if any urgent issues occur and u are in one way or another related to tt ting...
semicon is a 24hr non stop industry... anything can happen anytime that's why engineers need to remain contactable at all times... especialli those with huge responsibilities...
the industry is a up down up down industry....if tt qtr very good den bonus big big... if tt qtr not good then no bonus for tt qtr -
lol... if u dont listen to the call, then they direct it to yr boss or yr senior and yr boss or yr senior will do yr job lor... lolOriginally posted by The return:If you did not listen to the call, what would happen?
Actually, u can imagine wat... semi-con is a 24 hr industry... Every min the machine idle, it cost the company alot of money... And as the wafer gets bigger and bigger, the market price of the chips drops more and more... So, in order for it to survive, they need to cut cost... And that is where process engineers' job are... They maintain the yield ... cut cost, cut cost, cut cost...
The working hrs depends on the which semicon company and also depends on company's objective... But generally, it is as above... -
Being an engineer in semiconductor means that you are on stand-by 24hours? That is to say, they will call you any time any day and you must come even if you are not on shifts? If yes, then really sianz....Originally posted by Meat Pao:hello my sister is in the industry as an engineer....started out as a process engineer as well....now I dont know whats the title....
it is quite a good job with high pay and generous year-end bonus....initially u may need to work some night shifts, but seem like only for a while, I remember my sister did it only for her first year......
and.....yah.....good prospects...semicon as a whole is one of the darlings of Singapore industry....
From there u might get other chances to get promoted to higher rank within the company...or do something different/ different role....
Meat Pao.
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New and emerging technology will be replacing semiconductor in future. I am curious as to how long semiconductor industry can last.
Any thoughts? -
nw 300mm tech already like pretty normal le lor. anyway, i also interested to work in semicon company? anyone wanna recommend me? im a dip holder....
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watashi wa semiconductor desu?
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unfortunately, replacement cannot be done over night and it comes with huge costOriginally posted by The return:New and emerging technology will be replacing semiconductor in future. I am curious as to how long semiconductor industry can last.
Any thoughts?
semi-con still will last quite long
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Like?Originally posted by The return:New and emerging technology will be replacing semiconductor in future. I am curious as to how long semiconductor industry can last.
Any thoughts?
Pretty much everything are semiconductor chips, whether in ur PC, phone, Tv, Mp3 etc...
Whatever that are replacing these chips are even smaller chips. So still pretty much semiconductor.
But be prepared that many of the factories might shift to lower cost region in future, due to the increasingly stiff competition and rock-bottom prices of their products. -
Like 50 years later?Originally posted by I_love_my_toilet:unfortunately, replacement cannot be done over night and it comes with huge cost
semi-con still will last quite long -
I not sure but I heard there are better technology. Not too sure what's that.Originally posted by UandMe:Like?
Pretty much everything are semiconductor chips, whether in ur PC, phone, Tv, Mp3 etc...
Whatever that are replacing these chips are even smaller chips. So still pretty much semiconductor.
But be prepared that many of the factories might shift to lower cost region in future, due to the increasingly stiff competition and rock-bottom prices of their products.
I mean the methods of making the smaller chips may have a change due to better technology?
So what does it mean by factories lowering the cost region in future? The worker and engineer will be paid less? And smaller bonus? -
i've been in semicon industry for a few yrs...and wat has been discussed in here is pretty much true..it's a VERY high stress job and u will be contacted often if problems happen in the line concerning ur device-expertise..frankly, not to answer the call is not preferable as it would heavily reflect on ur responsibility nature..and of coz, u'll pass the work to others which is not good for ur collegue-collegue relationship
pay-wise is also true, slightly higher as compared to other field (heavily dependant on ur past experiences and of course the company itself)..bonus is always not guaranteed as it is dependant on the fab's profit or worst losses..
job nature of a process engr is of course dependant on the module that u will work in e.g. photo, etch, diffusion, impant etc..each module is unique and the most high-stress module will be etch because all process goes thru etch..but generally u will be responsible for all the decision-making if wafer is fit for the next recipe to be run...sounds simple right? but again, u must know wat is the implications of ur actions...immediate termination due to error in decision making are often heard in this industry as a mis-process wafers will result in bad yield thus losses..
btw, juz curious, which fab are u applying at? -
Thin film. Highly stress?Originally posted by urbanmonkey:i've been in semicon industry for a few yrs...and wat has been discussed in here is pretty much true..it's a VERY high stress job and u will be contacted often if problems happen in the line concerning ur device-expertise..frankly, not to answer the call is not preferable as it would heavily reflect on ur responsibility nature..and of coz, u'll pass the work to others which is not good for ur collegue-collegue relationship
pay-wise is also true, slightly higher as compared to other field (heavily dependant on ur past experiences and of course the company itself)..bonus is always not guaranteed as it is dependant on the fab's profit or worst losses..
job nature of a process engr is of course dependant on the module that u will work in e.g. photo, etch, diffusion, impant etc..each module is unique and the most high-stress module will be etch because all process goes thru etch..but generally u will be responsible for all the decision-making if wafer is fit for the next recipe to be run...sounds simple right? but again, u must know wat is the implications of ur actions...immediate termination due to error in decision making are often heard in this industry as a mis-process wafers will result in bad yield thus losses..
btw, juz curious, which fab are u applying at?
As for the bonus, what is the highest you received and what is the lowest you received? -
i can't disclose the figures
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diploma go in as wad ?
Technician or Engineer ? -
Well, I have been in the industry for abt a year already.
Semiconductor industry is a tough industry and once u are in...U can kiss all ur free time gd bye..
As the fab runs 24/7, everytime something crops up... almost everyone will get called up especially if u are a senior engineer and the problem occurs in ur process...
There are many different kind of positions so depending on wat post u hold...the responsibilities differs..
Those fresh into the industry usually will be working rotating 12-hr shifts and once u are senior enough... U will revert back to normal 8-hr shift...
As the industry is tough... Many people left the industry completely after a few years... tat is why EDB is offering all Final Year Graduates in NUS and NTU, specialising in MICROELECTRONICS, a monthly scholarship of up to 1 K a mth, so as to entice graduates to join..
Poly grads usually become engr asst while uni grads usually will become Equipment or Process Engr... Those with Microelectronics specialisation or with semicon background will usually become either Process Intergration, Device or Yield Enhancement engr... Bascially those with semicon background have more job options...
Paywise, relative to all engineering pay, it is slightly higher but if u compare to the financial fields, the financial fields pays way better...
OT pay will usually be given and one can stand to earn up to 6K a mth taking into consideration the OT hrs and the shift allowance... That is also dependent on which fabs u are in....
Currently these are the main fabs in Spore,
1) SSMC
2) UMC
3) Chartered
4) TECH
5) STMicroelectronics
6) Hitachi Semicon
7) Qimonda (coming up)
Intel-Micron Flash (coming up)
9) Soitec (Coming up)
10) Siltronic
11) Samsung Siltronic (Coming up)
Ideally, u can join the semicon equipment vendors as Field Service / Applications engr... Paywise is slightly higher but more stressful and hectic...
In short, Semicon industry is similar to the financial sector as everyone is hopping from 1 fab to another so as to get higher pay... and it is pretty small... Long termwise, it is a stable industry at least for the next 10 years till all fabs shift their manufacturing to lower cost China...
If u are solely just interesting in making money.... Join Keppel Shipyard lah as they pay way better dur to their 10 mth bonus a year... -
keppel shipyard hiring?
hmmm......