Summary
Ilham Tahir is a Principal Engineer with 11 years in the semiconductor industry, currently owning 300mm RENA chemical benches and leading continuous improvement projects that delivered measurable cost, quality, and safety gains. He brings deep hands-on experience in wet and dry etch equipment start-ups, CAPEX ramp projects, and cross-functional coordination across facilities, production, and OEM partners. Comfortable both as a technical lead and people manager, he has led multi-discipline teams and triad problem-solving for complex cleaning and polishing processes. Technically curious beyond fab floors, Ilham contributes backend code to open-source projects like EduSoho and pairs that software insight with formal training in Industry 4.0, AI for managers, Lean Six Sigma and Agile methods. Based in Hangzhou with roots in Singapore, he blends mechatronics training and decades of equipment specialization to translate manufacturing challenges into pragmatic engineering solutions. An uncommon strength is his combination of mindset coaching and technical leadership, which helps drive both team performance and process reliability.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Higher National Diploma, Wafer Fabrication Engineer (Equipment), Higher National Diploma, Wafer Fabrication Engineer (Equipment) at Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications
Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at Deakin University
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