Engineer / Senior Engineer (R&D)

STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STATS ChipPAC Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an experienced R&D professional to lead assigned projects and drive technology development initiatives across materials, processes, and products.

You will design and execute DOE experiments, assess feasibility, transfer technology to manufacturing, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Equipment, Process Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure successful implementation.

Qualifications

• Experience in product and process development and understanding of manufacturing principles.
• DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making experience.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Experience in semiconductor or electronics-related industries preferred.
• Willingness to travel for training or technology transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned R&D projects and technology development initiatives.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for high performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Design and execute DOE experiments to characterize and optimize new products and technologies.
• Support assessments and feasibility studies to aid development.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities and establish process windows.
• Evaluate and qualify new materials, equipment, and methods.
• Perform risk assessments with mitigation plans during development.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Equipment, Process Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and development records.
• Support technology transfer to volume manufacturing and product ramp-up.

Skills

Project planning

Execution

Monitoring

Problem-solving

DOE

Statistical analysis

Data-driven decisions

Root cause analysis

Technical documentation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Key Job Accountabilities

• Lead assigned R&D projects and technology development initiatives.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to achieve high performance, quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design and execute experiments (DOE) to characterize, evaluate, and optimize new products, materials, processes, and technologies.
• Conduct technical assessments and feasibility studies to support product and technology development.
• Analyze process and product data to identify opportunities for improvement and establish robust process windows.
• Evaluate and qualify new materials, equipment, manufacturing methods, and technologies.
• Perform risk assessments and implement mitigation plans during technology and product development.
• Support engineering builds, prototype runs, and qualification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Equipment, Process Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure successful project execution.
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, reports, specifications, and development records.
• Facilitate technology transfer and ensure smooth transition of developed solutions into volume manufacturing.
• Provide technical support during product introduction and ramp-up phases to achieve stable production performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance yield, quality, productivity, and reliability.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong project planning, execution, monitoring, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of product development, process development, manufacturing principles, and quality systems.
• Experience in Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with process characterization, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Strong technical documentation and report-writing skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in the semiconductor, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or related industries is preferred.
• Willingness to travel for training, project support, or technology transfer activities as required.