Fab Capacity Planning Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Convert wafer demand forecasts into tool set requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend tool adds or moves.
• Build capex plans for equipment purchases with finance.
• Simulate the effect of product mix changes on loading.
• Track actual tool performance versus planning assumptions.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Model tool set capacity using process times, uptime and utilisation.
• Support technology transfer and new node capacity planning.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Capacity model and loading reports
   • Tool purchase recommendations
   • Bottleneck analyses
   • Capex plan inputs
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work