Photo Process Engineer

SSMC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.) in Singapore is seeking a Photo Process Engineer to join the Photo, Process Eng. II Department. The role focuses on supporting photo-related activities to meet operation targets and improve yield and cost efficiency.

You will contribute to process and equipment improvements, SOPs, BKMs, and cross-functional projects, with 1–3 years in semiconductor manufacturing and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and basic statistics tools.

Qualifications

• PhD/Master/degree in Chemical, Materials, Chemistry, Physics or Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• 1-3 years experience in semiconductor manufacturing (fresh graduates welcome).
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; statistics tools like Mini Tab or JMP.

Responsibilities

• Support Photo related activities to achieve operation targets.
• Sustain line operations, troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis.
• Own production and metrology process/tools; manage cost, uptime, scrap, issues.
• Create and review Operating Instructions (OI), SOPs and BKMs.
• Design and participate in cross-functional improvement projects (yield, quality, cost, productivity).
• Participate in process/product transfers across global wafer fabs.
• New process/product startup, optimization and improvement.
• Contribute to Lean Six Sigma initiatives and trade secret development.
• Support BKMs development and cross-functional troubleshooting to resolve yield issues.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Statistical analysis

Education

PhD/Master/Degree in Chemical, Materials, Chemistry, Physics or Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

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SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.) is a Joint Venture between NXP and TSMC. We offer flexible and cost-effective semiconductor fabrication solutions by maintaining fully equipped SMIF cleanroom environment, 100% equipment automation and proven wafer-manufacturing processes.

At SSMC, every career journey is unique and rewarding. We're looking for innovative, passionate, and talented people like you to join our team.

We’re searching for a Photo Process Engineer to be part of our Photo, Process Eng. II Department diverse team of talent.

What you will be working on

• To support Photo related activities to achieve operation targets and meet company objectives
• Sustaining line operations, troubleshooting (Participate/implementing corrective and preventive measures) and root cause analysis
• Production and metrology process/tool ownership and accountability for Cost, Uptime, Wafers scrap, process sustaining issues
• Participate in creation and continuous review of Operating Instructions (OI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Best Known Methods (BKMS) to optimize Process and Equipment procedures
• Design, construct ,execute and Participate in cross functional and continuous improvement projects in fields of: Yield, quality, cost, productivity, efficiency, throughput, tool startups , uptime , defects reduction, production line issues and tools defense, work improvement utilizing a wide variety of analytical techniques (run charts, Histograms, Pareto charts, Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical process control charts (SPC)
• Participate/contribute in Process and Product transfers or production ramp to and from different global networked wafer fabs from Development to engineering and manufacturing
• New process/product startup, optimization, development and improvement
• Participate in Transform Platform and develop Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Best Known Methods (BKM) , patents and Trade Secrets and drive value creation
• Support implementation of TSMC/NXP BKMs and develop SSMC BKMs, contribute to automation solutions for quality and cost improvements, and lead cross-functional troubleshooting to resolve product yield and technical issues.

More about you

• PhD/Master/Degree in Chemical , Materials , Chemistry , Physics and Electrical, Electronics Engineering and other relevant fields
• 1-3 years experience in semiconductor manufacturing environment. Fresh graduates with keen interest to develop a career in semiconductor manufacturing environment are welcome to apply.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook applications
• Statistical analysis experience using Mini Tab or JMP

SSMC is firmly committed to upholding equal employment opportunities for all individuals. We strictly adhere to the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), the Singapore Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (FSSA 2025), and the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice. All qualified applicants will receive non-discriminatory consideration for employment on the basis of merit and regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability, or any other attributes as protected by the relevant laws.