R&D Process Engineer (PVD)

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

Job summary

A leading materials engineering company in Singapore seeks a Process Engineer to optimize semiconductor manufacturing processes. The role involves troubleshooting complex engineering issues, collaborating with R&D teams, and conducting experiments in a lab environment. Candidates should hold a degree in engineering and possess process development experience. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with travel requirements of up to 10%. Join a team dedicated to material innovation that impacts technology globally.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Personal and professional growth programs

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree / Master Degree / PhD in Engineering studies.
• Process development experience in thin film/deposition.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom/lab environment.
• Resourceful, meticulous, and possess a problem-solving attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze process engineering experiments within safety guidelines.
• Perform hardware characterization on systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex process engineering issues.
• Measure film properties and organize data for review.
• Generate documentation for products and presentations.
• Interact with customers to resolve engineering problems.
• Work with vendors and suppliers.
• Implement new technology and products.

Skills

Process development experience

Problem-solving attitude

Meticulous nature

Ability to work in cleanroom/lab environment

Education

Bachelor Degree / Master Degree / PhD in Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/).

What You’ll Do

As a Process Engineer, you'll play a critical role in solving our customers’ biggest challenges by designing and optimizing display and semiconductor manufacturing processes. You will work on some of the most advanced and challenging technologies in the world, shaping the way process engineering evolves for our business and the semiconductor industry. Process Engineers at Applied enjoy a diverse and exciting work experience—no two days are the same and the challenges are complex and interesting. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state‑of‑the‑art research and development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on moderately difficult process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines

• Perform hardware characterization on moderately difficult systems, within safety guidelines

• Troubleshoot moderately complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve moderately difficult process engineering issues

• Measure film properties, organize data/reports for review and interpret data

• Generate internal documentation for products, presentations and technical reports

• Interact with customers to resolve moderately difficult process engineering issues/problems under general supervision

• Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers under general supervision

• Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree / Master Degree / PhD in Engineering studies

• Process development experiences in thin film/deposition

• Ability to work in cleanroom/lab environment

• Resourceful, meticulous and problem‑solving attitude

Work Location

• Science Park II (Moving to Tampines in end 2026)

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.