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I'm KK, A System/Equipment Automation Engineer with experience across semiconductor and IT. Specializes in manufacturing equipment automation, MES/CIM, and factory automation, with strong knowledge of SEMI standards (SECS/GEM, HSMS). Mechatronic Engineering background blending electrical, mechanical, and software skills. Proficient in CI/CD and automated testing using Azure DevOps to improve release quality and time-to-production.

Name: Lin Kah Kiat

Age: 31

Location: Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Email: kahkiat_94@hotmail.com

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My Programming Skills

git
Html & CSS
Bootstrap
Javascript
jquery
C#
ASP.Net
Python
React
Matlab
MS SQL
Oracle
G BigQuery
G DataStudio

My Techincal Skills

SECS/GEM
SCRUM Practice
PLC Programming
I/O Connection
Multisim
Arduino, Raspberry pi
CNC, Wire Cut Machine

Education

Sept 2014 - Jun 2018

BACHELOR DEGREE OF ENGINEERING (HONS) MECHATRONICS

Institute : University Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang

GPA : 3.45 / 4.00

May 2012 – Dec 2013

SIJIL TERTINGGI PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA (STPM)

Institute : Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mantin, NS

GPA : 2.75 / 4.00

Jan 2007 – Dec 2011

SIJIL PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA (SPM)

Institute : Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mantin, NS

Grade : 7A 3B

Experience

Feb 2023 - Now

Senior Engineer

Infineon (Kulim) Sdn Bhd

SENIOR INTEGRATION ENGINEER (AP INT TEAM) ~ 1.5 yrs (SEPT 2024 - NOW)

  • Serve as the AP site representative and subject-matter expert for Equipment Automation Framework (EAF), aligning site needs with global roadmap and ensuring smooth factory adoption.
  • Joined global EAF development team to deliver continuous enhancements (C#/.NET) that keep equipment integrated with factory systems and compliant with SEMI standards
  • Proficient in CI/CD and automated testing using Azure DevOps Pipelines, improving development efficiency, release quality, and time-to-production.
  • Provide technical consulting & training to FE and BE EA teams on EAF components, best practices, and troubleshooting.
  • Led a two‑person EI review team to govern solution quality prior to production release, enforcing standardizing integrations across tools.
  • Received a 2025 Spot Award recognizing overall contributions and achievements.

SENIOR EQUIPMENT AUTOMATION ENGINEER ~ 1.5 yrs (FEB 2023 – Aug 2024)

  • Managed integration and upkeep of 100+ tools in the WET Process module, ensuring seamless operation and zero critical incidents.
  • Delivered all 20+ WET tools with Equipment Automation Framework (EAF), meeting the WBG project's challenging timeline.
  • Perform UAT/SIT first to ensure ZERO defect before release to production.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (APC, RSM, SPC, R2R) to identify and project requirements.
  • Migrated ID capture to Checktray (simultaneous Carrier and Box ID), replacing barcode scanners. Simplified operations and reduced handling time by 80%.
  • Consolidated multiple EI codebases into a single standardized solution, eliminating redundancy and cutting maintenance effort.
  • Investigated and analyzed EI log files to detect recurring patterns and reduced mean time to resolution (MTTR).
  • Received 3rd prize in Kulim Green Line Top QRA 2024 for an EI enhancement that reduced human error and prevented wafer scrap.
Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

Developer

OTS Retail group

  • Worked with the company to create REST API designs and develop API systems for their website.
  • Pooling data from 10 multi-store database for reporting and analysis.
  • Consistently communicated with the company's project manager to ensure the API system was meeting expectations.
  • Developed an impressive system that helped the company integrate with other third party Accounting Software
  • Automated the data entry process, turn Excel into a database-driven Web Application.
Aug 2018 - Sept 2021

System Engineer

CIMATION (M) SDN BHD (System Integrator)

  • Designed and implemented a data integration platform that unified production data from PLCs, sensors, IoT devices and improving data visibility.
  • Developed a real-time monitoring Dashboard. (e.g. OEE Dashboard)
  • Developed multiple web application reports.
  • Developed Defects Detect System that integrates robotic arm and machine vision to to automate the inspection process, reducing manual inspection time by 40%.
  • Conducted a POC to Tesco Management to demonstrate how a vision system can detect the number of people in queue at each cashier and trigger alert.
Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

INDUSTRIAL TRAINEE

SONY EMCS MALAYSIA (R&D CENTER)

  • Assist in performing testing and evaluation of new TV project.
  • Conduct analysis on TV Backlighting System and make improvement on new TV model.
  • Support on Panel design investigation and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in overall process for new Panel module making.
  • Technical report writing on testing and outcome.

Portfolio

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  • Data Science
  • Web Application
  • Vision
  • Matlab
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Email address
kahkiat_94@hotmail.com