Laboratory Operations Engineer

Private Advertiser; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics Device Solution is seeking a Laboratory Operations Engineer to oversee semiconductor and optical lab infrastructure in the DSRS center. You will manage high-precision equipment, control inventories, and ensure safety compliance, while supporting R&D engineers with testing feedback.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, data reporting, and collaboration with vendors to keep the lab running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor degree in a science or engineering major.

Responsibilities

• Support operation of assembly, metrology, and optical test equipment.
• Perform regular tool checks and preventative maintenance.
• Manage tracking and timely procurement of lab consumables and equipment-attached consumables.
• Oversee tracking and organization of prototype samples.
• Facilitate and assist in procurement with external vendors.
• Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-functioning laboratory environment.
• Take responsibility for all lab safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Compile raw data and provide lab-level test reports with feedback to SG Research engineers.

Skills

Clean room lab management

Optical alignment techniques

Lab safety & compliance

Technical communication

Data analysis

Education

Science or engineering degree

Materials/ Electrical/ Mechanical / Chemistry / Physics domain

Tools

Optical tester

6-axis aligner

Wire bonder

Die bonder

Epoxy dispenser

UV curing tools

Job description

About the role

Laboratory Operations Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of the Device Solution Research Singapore (DSRS) center. This position is responsible for the comprehensive management of advanced semiconductor and optical packaging laboratory infrastructure, including high-precision equipment maintenance, material inventory control, and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards. The ideal candidate will act as a technical bridge, supporting R&D engineers by maintaining an optimal testing environment and providing valuable technical feedback during the prototype characterization process.

Key responsibilities

• Support the operation of assembly, metrology, and optical test equipment within the lab

• Perform regular tool operational checks and preventative maintenance to ensure optimal tool condition and minimal downtime

• Manage tracking and timely procurement of common lab consumables and equipment-attached consumables

• Oversee the tracking and organization of prototype samples

• Facilitate and assist in procurement processes with external vendors

• Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-functioning laboratory environment

• Take full responsibility for all laboratory-related safety protocols and regulatory compliance matters

• Compile raw data and provide lab-level test reports to SG Research engineers, offering active technical feedback observed during testing

About you

• Diploma or Bachelor degree in a science or engineering major like material engineering, electric/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry or physics

• Some experience in clean room lab management

• Hands-on experience with optical assembly equipment like optical tester, active optical 6-axis aligner, passive pick & place, wire bonder, die bonder, flip-chip bonder, epoxy dispenser, and UV curing tools

• Good understanding of optical packaging and optical alignment technologies as well as heterogeneous packaging of photonics IC and electronic IC with advanced packaging technologies

• Knowledge and experience in CPO and optics processes, integration and characterization

• Knowledge on packaging materials such as UV epoxies, conductive epoxies, solders, 3D printing materials, polymer, glass, ceramic and magnetic materials

• Knowledge on active and passive alignment of micro-lens array or Fiber array

• Team player with good verbal and written communication skills

About us

Samsung Electronics Device Solution is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world.