Backfinish Process Engineer - Metallization & Grinding

ST; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics in Singapore seeks a Backfinish Process Engineer to support metallization and backgrind in high-volume wafer fabrication. You will partner with Equipment Engineering, Production and Quality to ensure stable process performance, high yields, and continuous improvement.

You will monitor equipment, define recipes and control plans, analyze data, perform root-cause analysis, and drive cost, quality, productivity and safety initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microelectronics or related technical discipline.
• 1–3 years hands-on semiconductor wafer fabrication experience.
• Familiar with SPC, FMEA, and APC process control frameworks.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to perform root-cause analysis.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work in a structured, fast-paced production environment.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and eager to grow technically.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot metallization and backgrind equipment and processes.
• Define, update, and maintain process parameters, recipes, operating windows, and control plans.
• Analyze process data to identify abnormalities and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in root cause analysis for excursions, stops, defects, and scrap reduction.
• Support debugging, qualification, and implementation of process changes and trials.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams on issue containment and lot disposition.
• Participate in SPC / KPI monitoring, data reviews, and reporting on process performance.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on cost, quality, productivity, and safety.

Skills

Metallization

Backgrind

Wafer fabrication

SPC

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Microelectronics

Job description

STMicroelectronics in Singapore seeks a Backfinish Process Engineer to support metallization and backgrind in high-volume wafer fabrication. You will partner with Equipment Engineering, Production and Quality to ensure stable process performance, high yields, and continuous improvement.

You will monitor equipment, define recipes and control plans, analyze data, perform root-cause analysis, and drive cost, quality, productivity and safety initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.