Laboratory Operations Engineer (1-Year Contract)

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics Device Solution in Singapore is seeking a Laboratory Operations Engineer to manage and maintain the DSRS lab infrastructure, enabling high-precision optical and semiconductor testing. You will support R&D engineers by ensuring optimal testing environments and providing technical feedback during prototype characterization.

The role requires hands-on lab management, equipment maintenance, inventory control, and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a science or engineering major.
• Minimum 2 years of clean room lab management experience.
• Hands-on experience with optical assembly equipment is a plus.
• Knowledge of optical packaging and photonics/IC packaging preferred.
• Knowledge on packaging materials and optical alignment technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory equipment and ensure uptime.
• Support assembly, metrology, and optical test equipment operation.
• Maintain material and sample inventory; procure lab consumables.
• Oversee safety, compliance, and lab facility upkeep.
• Provide raw data and lab test reports with feedback to SG Research engineers.

Skills

Lab management

Team collaboration

Technical feedback

Communication

Optical alignment knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in science or engineering

Tools

Optical tester

6-axis aligner

Wire bonder

Die bonder

Flip-chip bonder

Epoxy dispenser

UV curing tools

Job description

Samsung Electronics Device Solution is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world.

About the Role

Laboratory Operations Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of the Device Solution Research Singapore (DSRS) center. This position is responsible for the comprehensive management of advanced semiconductor and optical packaging laboratory infrastructure, including high-precision equipment maintenance, material inventory control, and strict adherence to safety and compliance standards. The ideal candidate will act as a technical bridge, supporting R&D engineers by maintaining an optimal testing environment and providing valuable technical feedback during the prototype characterization process.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Equipment Management
• Support the operation of assembly, metrology, and optical test equipment within the lab.
• Perform regular tool operational checks and preventative maintenance to ensure optimal tool condition and minimal downtime.
• Material & Sample Inventory Management
• Manage tracking and timely procurement of common lab consumables and equipment-attached consumables.
• Oversee the tracking and organization of prototype samples.
• Facilitate and assist in procurement processes with external vendors.
• Facility Infrastructure & Compliance
• Maintain a safe, compliant, and well-functioning laboratory environment.
• Take full responsibility for all laboratory-related safety protocols and regulatory compliance matters.
• Compile raw data and provide lab-level test reports to SG Research engineers, offering active technical feedback observed during testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a science or engineering major like material engineering, electric/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry or physics.
• Minimum 2 years of experience of clean room lab management.
• Hands-on experience with optical assembly equipment like optical tester, active optical 6-axis aligner, passive pick & place, wire bonder, die bonder, flip-chip bonder, epoxy dispenser, and UV curing tools will be a plus.
• Good understanding of optical packaging and optical alignment technologies as well as heterogeneous packaging of photonics IC and electronic IC with advanced packaging technologies is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in CPO and optics processes, integration and characterization.
• Knowledge on packaging materials such as UV epoxies, conductive epoxies, solders, 3D printing materials, polymer, glass, ceramic and magnetic materials.
• Knowledge on active and passive alignment of micro-lens array or Fiber array is a plus.
• Team player with good verbal and written communication skills.

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