Electroplating Process Engineer: Quality & Yield Optimizer

ATC COATING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC COATING PTE. LTD. seeks an Engineer to optimize electroplating and surface finishing processes, ensuring consistent product quality and safety compliance.

You will work with cross-functional teams to evaluate materials, chemicals, and process parameters while driving continuous improvement to boost yield and productivity. Responsibilities include supporting process control, conducting inspections, training operators, and ensuring equipment is properly maintained.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in electroplating, surface finishing, semiconductor manufacturing, or chemical process environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with hands-on experience in process troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of electroplating chemistry, wet processes, or surface treatment technologies preferred.
• Ability to work in cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environments.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine suitable materials, chemicals, and plating parameters that meet production and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process or quality-related issues promptly to minimize downtime and maintain stable plating performance.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections, including surface finish evaluations, thickness measurements, and visual quality checks in accordance with specifications, standards, and work instructions.
• Ensure consistent product quality through effective process control, contamination prevention, and continuous improvement practices.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operators on plating process control, defect prevention, and cleanroom or handling best practices.
• Oversee proper use and maintenance of electroplating and cleaning equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and chemical handling procedures.
• Analyze and identify process inefficiencies or quality deviations, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve yield, reliability, and overall productivity.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, cleanroom, and company quality management system requirements.
• Participate in internal and customer audits, as well as process qualification or validation activities where required.
• Support Management with ad-hoc duties or improvement projects related to process enhancement, equipment upgrades, or operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Process troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Chemical/Materials/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Plating equipment

Quality inspection tools

Job description

ATC COATING PTE. LTD. seeks an Engineer to optimize electroplating and surface finishing processes, ensuring consistent product quality and safety compliance.

You will work with cross-functional teams to evaluate materials, chemicals, and process parameters while driving continuous improvement to boost yield and productivity. Responsibilities include supporting process control, conducting inspections, training operators, and ensuring equipment is properly maintained.