Electronics Lab Technician*

ETHOS SEARCH ASSOCIATES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ETHOS SEARCH ASSOCIATES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a hands-on technician for a 1-year renewable role based in Changi Business Park. You will perform cross-sectioning, polishing, optical microscopy, and SEM analysis to support failure analysis and material characterization.

You will evaluate layer thickness and solder joints from cross-sections, operate microscopes and SEM, and document results. Collaboration with engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics, or related field.
• At least 2 years hands-on experience in cross-sectioning and grinding/polishing.
• Experience operating optical microscopy and SEM equipment.
• Proficient in image analysis, metrology, and reporting software.
• Able to identify defects such as voids, cracks, and delamination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cross-section, mount, grind, and polish PCB/semiconductor samples.
• Perform optical microscopy inspections and SEM analysis.
• Evaluate layer thickness, plating quality, via structures, solder joints from cross-sections.
• Operate cross-section prep tools, optical microscopes, SEM systems.
• Document inspection results and generate technical reports.
• Communicate findings to engineers and project stakeholders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

Diploma in Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics, or related field

Tools

Optical microscopy

SEM equipment

Image analysis software

Metrology software

Reporting software

Job description

This will be a 1-year renewable position based in Changi Business Park

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation, cross-sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing of PCB and semiconductor package samples.
• Optical microscopy inspections and SEM analysis to support failure analysis and material characterization.
• Evaluate layer thickness, plating quality, via structures, solder joints, and material interfaces by analyzing cross-sectional images.
• Operate laboratory equipment (cross-section preparation tools, optical microscopes, and SEM systems).
• Documentation of inspection results
• Generating technical reports
• Communicate findings to engineers and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum Diploma in Engineering, Materials Science, Electronics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in sample preparation, mounting, grinding, polishing, and cross-sectioning.
• Experienced in operating optical microscopy and SEM equipment.
• Experienced in using image analysis, metrology, and reporting software.
• Able to identify and document defects such as voids, cracks, contamination, and delamination-related issues.
• Exposed to semiconductor packaging and PCB manufacturing process.
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and technical documentation skills.
• Thrive in working independently and capable of collaborating effectively with engineering teams