Chemical & Material Engineer (Semiconductor)

NOVEXX PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVEXX PTE. LTD. Singapore is seeking an experienced materials/chemical engineer to lead product, system, and material development initiatives.

The role requires applying materials knowledge to solve technical issues and improve performance across processes and products. You will identify new product and market opportunities, support launches, budgeting, and business development, and collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, sales, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years material or chemical engineer experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong knowledge of materials, coatings, surface engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with metals, engineering plastics, chemical compatibility, and harsh environments.
• Familiar with plating/coating, CNC machining, heat treatment, and process control.
• Knowledge of SPC, material testing, failure analysis, and root-cause investigation.
• Familiar with analytical tools such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, microscopy, and hardness testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead product, system, and material development projects.
• Apply materials and chemical engineering knowledge to solve technical issues and improve performance.
• Identify new product and market opportunities.
• Support product launches, costing, budgeting, and business development.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, customers, and suppliers.
• Provide expertise in materials, coatings, surface treatment, process control, and failure analysis.

Skills

Materials engineering

Coatings

Surface engineering

Manufacturing processes

Failure analysis

Education

Diploma/Degree in Engineering, Materials, Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

SEM/EDS

FTIR

Microscopy

Hardness testing

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product, system, and material development projects.
• Apply materials and chemical engineering knowledge to solve technical issues and improve performance.
• Identify new product and market opportunities.
• Support product launches, costing, budgeting, and business development.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, customers, and suppliers.
• Provide expertise in materials, coatings, surface treatment, process control, and failure analysis.

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Engineering, Science, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3 years or above material or chemical engineer experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong knowledge of materials, coatings, surface engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with metals, engineering plastics, chemical compatibility, and harsh environments.
• Familiarity with plating/coating, CNC machining, heat treatment, and process control.
• Knowledge of SPC, material testing, failure analysis, and root-cause investigation.
• Familiar with analytical tools such as SEM/EDS, FTIR, microscopy, and hardness testing.