CMP Process Manager

Ambition Group Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SG); Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Group Singapore Pte. Ltd. (SG) is seeking an experienced CMP Manager to lead the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) engineering team in a high-volume 200mm semiconductor manufacturing environment.

You will drive yield and productivity improvements, support process optimization, and guide a team of engineers toward operational excellence. The role requires strong CMP expertise, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality, cost, and cycle-time targets while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8–15 years in semiconductor manufacturing, 200mm environment.
• Strong expertise in CMP processes and post-CMP cleaning.
• Experience leading engineers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead CMP Engineering team for 200mm wafer manufacturing.
• Drive yield improvement, defect reduction, process stability, and efficiency.
• Monitor and optimize CMP processes to meet quality, cost, and cycle targets.
• Support NPI, process qualification, and technology transfer activities.
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Manufacturing, Equipment Eng., Yield, and Quality teams.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Utilize SPC, DOE, FDC, and data analysis to improve process capability.
• Improve tool reliability and uptime with Equipment Engineering.
• Coach and mentor engineers to build a strong technical team.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team guidance

Data analysis

DOE

SPC

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Master’s degree an advantage

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced CMP Manager to lead the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) engineering team in a high-volume 200mm semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring stable manufacturing performance, driving yield and productivity improvements, supporting process optimization, and leading a team of engineers to achieve operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the CMP Engineering team supporting 200mm wafer manufacturing.
• Drive yield improvement, defect reduction, process stability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitor and optimize CMP processes to achieve quality, cost, and cycle time targets.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process qualification, and technology transfer activities.
• Work closely with Process Integration, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Yield, and Quality teams to resolve process issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Utilize SPC, DOE, FDC, and data analysis tools to improve process capability and control.
• Collaborate with Equipment Engineering to improve tool reliability, uptime, and productivity.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers while building a strong technical team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Ideal Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline. Master's degree is an advantage.
• 8-15 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience, with significant hands-on experience in a 200mm wafer fabrication environment.
• Strong expertise in CMP processes, including oxide CMP, tungsten (W) CMP, copper (Cu) CMP (if applicable), dielectric CMP, and post-CMP cleaning.
• Proven experience in process optimization, yield enhancement, defect reduction, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Familiar with SPC, DOE, FDC, APC, and statistical process analysis.
• Previous experience leading an engineering team or supervising engineers is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborate across cross-functional teams.