Process Engineer (Batch ALD and Furnaces)

KOKUSAI SEMICONDUCTOR SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

KOKUSAI SEMICONDUCTOR SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Senior/Process Engineer to support Batch ALD and furnace processes for semiconductor manufacturing. You will collaborate with customers, field operations, and internal teams to ensure manufacturability, productivity, and CIP-driven improvements at customer sites.

Responsibilities include developing ALD/furnace processes, optimizing recipes, analyzing data, and maintaining SOPs while ensuring EHS compliance and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering).
• Experience in process engineering within semiconductor foundries, such as Memory (NAND, DRAM) and Logic.
• Good understanding of cleanroom environments and operations.
• Experience leading or working with project teams on technical topics.
• In-depth knowledge of ALD film deposition processes (preferred) and furnace processes for Poly-Silicon, SiN, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, both technical and interpersonal.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC, structured problem solving, teamwork, effective communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Bridge between internal teams and customers, participating in projects to realise deliverables and contribute technologically.
• Maintain relationships with Field Operations, supporting CIP developments for solutions.
• Perform detailed analysis of problems and mechanisms to guide corrective actions with teams.
• Optimize process parameters (recipes) to enhance performance.
• Establish statistical alarm limits and fine-tune recipe parameters for process control.
• Manage and expand application-specific process recipes and libraries.
• Create SOPs and documentation to support CIP transfers and training.

Skills

Batch ALD

Furnace processes

ALD deposition

DOE

SPC

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

We are seeking a Senior / Process Engineer (Batch ALD and Furnaces) to support the development, optimization, and implementation of Batch Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and furnace processes for semiconductor manufacturing applications. This role works closely with customers, field operations, and internal engineering teams to ensure process manufacturability, productivity, and continuous improvement of KE equipment solutions at customer sites.

In this role, the candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Support the development of Batch Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and furnace processes for future applications while assessing process manufacturability.
• Work with customers to support KE equipment in meeting manufacturability and productivity requirements.
• Support customers in process techniques and troubleshooting.
• Continuously analyse data and implement process improvements to meet the changing needs of customers and applications.
• Work with internal functional teams as well as customers to ensure the successful implementation of focused activities and continuous improvement (CIP) projects.

Responsibilities

• Together with the department, serve as the bridge between internal teams and customers, participating in projects to realise agreed deliverables and making relevant technological contributions.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Field Operations department, supporting and implementing application-specific developments and/or CIPs for our solutions.
• Perform detailed analysis of problems and mechanisms to provide evidence and direction, working with equipment and internal teams to execute corrective and/or preventive actions.
• Optimise process parameters (recipes) to enhance performance.
• Establish statistical alarm limits and fine-tune recipe parameters for process control and detection.
• Manage and expand application-specific process recipes and libraries.
• Establish systems with proper documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support process engineering activities and CIP transfers to customers.
• Create and revise SOPs as required, documenting tasks for future training and reference.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams and proactively communicate with stakeholders, including customers, management, colleagues, and suppliers.
• Fully comply with all EHS policies, rules, and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering).
• Experience in process engineering within semiconductor foundries, such as Memory (NAND, DRAM) and Logic.
• Good understanding of and familiarity with cleanroom environments and operations.
• Experience leading or working with project teams on technical topics.
• In-depth knowledge of ALD film deposition processes (e.g. SiO, SiN, Oxynitride, etc.) (preferred) and furnace processes for Poly-Silicon, SiN, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, both technical and interpersonal.
• Knowledge of fundamental engineering tools such as DOE, SPC, structured problem solving, teamwork, effective communication, and presentation skills, required in an engineering and foundry environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Pragmatic, versatile, and flexible attitude with a results-driven, can-do mentality in a multi-cultural team.
• Excellent communication skills, with professional-level written and verbal English.