Failure Analysis Engineer – Semiconductors

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues to support a smooth fab ramp.

You will collaborate with vendors and IT teams, transfer technology from pathfinding to pilot production, and generate technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ Reliability Test and FA experience in semiconductor/photonic industries.
• Strong knowledge of FA techniques including cross-section, ion-mill, CSAM, EDX, FTIR, FIB.
• Understanding of materials physics; relate REL & FA test results.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Self-directed and able to meet commitments.

Responsibilities

• Support and perform Failure Analysis / Construction Analysis as requested by stakeholders for qualification / evaluation / process reject / RMAs; provide results for final reports.
• Advise cross-functional teams on analysis techniques to understand root causes.
• Provide machine readiness and buyoff for new tools and capacity ramp-up.
• Develop new analysis capabilities to enhance detection or productivity and optimize recipes.
• Drive improvement activities such as robustness, cycle time, and cost reductions.
• Conduct FA staff training on FA techniques and procedures.
• Maintain FA tools and lab to meet 5S and safety requirements.
• Support audits and follow up on action items.
• Assist Finance and sales to generate FA service quotations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Self-directed

Education

Degree in Material/Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cross-section

Ion-mill

CSAM

EDX

FTIR

FIB

Bend test

Abrasion test

Adhesion test

Job description

Applied Materials South East Asia in Singapore is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues to support a smooth fab ramp.

You will collaborate with vendors and IT teams, transfer technology from pathfinding to pilot production, and generate technical documentation.