Plasma Technology Development Process Engineer

APPLIED MATERIALS SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced plasma technology expert to improve and develop advanced plasma activation technologies. Responsibilities include executing experiments, optimizing processes, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have a degree in engineering or science, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and be willing to travel occasionally. This role offers hands-on training and the opportunity for overseas collaboration with experts in the field.

Benefits

On-job training on hybrid bonding processes

Opportunity for overseas training

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in plasma technology, preferably in development.
• Ability to analyze results from various characterization methods.
• 10% travel commitment to the US, Taiwan, Korea, or Europe.

Responsibilities

• Improve current plasma activation technology and processes.
• Design and execute experiments to study plasma types.
• Optimize existing plasma chambers and prototype next generation.
• Guide teams on technical plasma issues.

Skills

Plasma physics understanding

Practical plasma technology

Familiarity with plasma characterization tools

Surface characterization analysis

Education

Engineering or science degree

Tools

Plasma characterization tools (OES, ion sensor, RGA)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Improve current generation plasma activation technology for hybrid bonding and develop next generation plasma technology and process
• Design and execute experiments to study various types of plasma and their processes to understand their interaction with bonding surfaces. Analyze data to identify the key and common factor(s) of plasma that contributes to the strongest activation for hybrid bonding.
• Optimize process and/ or drive CIP to improve current generation plasma chamber. Identify the most suitable plasma technology and conduct CnF test to define requirements for next generation chamber.
• Deep dive with engineering team to prototype next gen chamber based on defined requirements. Evaluate proto chamber for hybrid bonding process and drive engineering optimization.
• Plasma technology & process subject-matter expect to guide account/field teams on tough plasma technical issues.

Functional Knowledge

• Good understanding of plasma physics and processes is essential.
• Practical background on any types of plasma technology and its characterization is needed.
• Familiar with common plasma characterization tools (such as OES, ion sensor, RGA, thickness measurement etc.) and methodology.
• Knowhow to analyze surface characterization results (XPS, TEM, phase analysis, SIMS, EELS, etc) is a strong plus.
• Any backgrounds of WoW or CoW bonding is a bonus.

Opportunities

• On-job training on CoW hybrid bonding processes and challenges. Hands-on on the state-of-the-art integrated hybrid bonder to witness and contribute to the historical industrial inflection from micro-bump to hybrid bonding.
• Opportunity of oversea training by/ interaction with engineering team/ plasma experts if needed
• Technical training on/ exposure to up & downstream integration processes and interaction with hybrid bonding

Requirements

• Engineering or science university educational background.
• > 5 years experiences on plasma technology. Background on plasma development is strongly preferred.
• 10% travel commitment to the US (California), Taiwan, Korea or Europe

Working Location

• Science Park II, Singapore