Engineer / Senior Research Engineer (Chemical Clean and Wet Etch)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research agency in Singapore is seeking a professional in process engineering to support various programs including semiconductor wet cleaning and etching. The role requires a Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and a safety mindset. Candidates should have experience in semiconductor processes, especially in wet etch and clean methods. The position emphasizes hands-on experimental design, strong data analysis, and project planning skills. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth are included in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 2+ years experience in semiconductor process engineering preferred.
• Hands-on experience in DOE and problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional process engineering research and development.
• Compile and evaluate test data for process specifications.
• Champion engineering experiments for process characterization.

Skills

Process engineering research

Project planning

Data analysis

Experimental design

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Bachelor's in Chemical engineering

Bachelor's in Material science

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing professional process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of the IME’s variety of programs requirements such as semicondcutor wet cleaning and wet etch process.
• May conceive and plan projects involving definition and selection of new materials, concepts and approaches in the processing or development of new processes.
• Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
• Championing engineering experiments for process characterization to drive for quality and yield improvement
• Setup and collect the experimental data and generate reports for both internal and customer distribution.
• Design and complete DOE (Design of Experiments) evaluations to characterize process window for new requirements
• Work closely with senior staff and process integrators to understand technology roadmaps, process capability requirements and business issues/ challenges.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; lead small projects with manageable risks.
• Act as subject matter wet etch expert for both internal and external stockholders.
• Accelerate parallel process development capability to meet aggressive project timelines and supporting faster innovation cycles.
• Build a sustainable talent pipeline across both research and engineering levels.

Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Chemical engineering, Material science, Bio-Electronics, Metallurgical engineering and Electronics.
• Experience in semiconductor process engineering under silicon substrate, SiC and GaN will be added benefit.
• Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience in semiconductor process engineering will be added benefit.
• Prior experience in wet etch/ wet clean processes is preferred.
• A safety mindset is the most prerequisite for this position.
• Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments (DOE), statistical and cause analysis, and problem-solving methods.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.