Ramp Process Engineer (BEOL)

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a motivated Backend of Line (BEOL) Process Engineer to support the setup and ramp of our next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. You will collaborate across engineering and operations to drive smooth technology transfer from pathfinding and ramp to pilot production, ensuring a successful fab ramp-up.

The role requires hands-on process transfer experience, data-driven analysis, and strong collaboration with global teams across time zones.

Qualifications

• BEOL optics and semiconductor fabrication experience.
• Strong understanding of deposition, etch, lithography and metrology.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Ability to coordinate across time zones with remote teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and train on BEOL processes and transfer knowledge to pilot production.
• Design, collect data, analyze and report on process engineering experiments.
• Collaborate with R&D and production teams to ensure timely transfers and ramp to HVM.
• Track schedules, deliverables and risks for technology transfer milestones.
• Coordinate training with R&D transfer engineers and train engineers in measurement techniques.

Skills

BEOL optics

Semiconductor manufacturing

Time zones collaboration

Discipline tracking

Travel flexibility

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.

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.

About Us Applied Materials is an innovation-driven company. We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our ability to identify emerging technologies that can complement and leverage Applied’s materials engineering expertise is critical to the company’s continued growth.

About This Role Looking for a motivated and hands-on Backend of Line (BEOL) Process engineer to support the setup and ramp of our next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. In this role, you’ll collaborate across engineering and operations to drive smooth technology transfer from pathfinding and ramp to pilot production. Experience and discipline in process transfer to pilot production line will be critical to a successful and efficient fab ramp-up.

Responsibilities:

• Review and train on existing R&D processes and transfer knowledge to pilot production line. Create a comprehensive checklist to ensure successful transfer of processes and materials
• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a wide range of complex process engineering experiments for multiple products, within safety guidelines
• Collaborate with R&D and production process, integration, operations and hardware teams to ensure completing the checklist on time to meet timeline needed to start HVM operations
• Track and manage schedules, deliverables, and risks for technology transfer and production milestones. Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects, within safety guidelines.
• Coordinate training with R&D transfer engineers. Train engineers in measurement techniques of film properties and guide them in the interpretation of the data, new methodologies, trouble shooting techniques and resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems for multiple products

Interact with customers to resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems with limited to no supervision.

• Design and implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation. Utilize techniques to characterize hardware, define methods and apply new technologies to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on a wide range of complex systems for multiple products, within safety guidelines
• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, technical reports and generate process engineering specifications
• Support tools and process qualifications at HVM site

Qualifications:

• Experience in BEOL optics and semiconductor fabrication preferred
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and industry standards including deposition, etch, lithography and metrology
• Comfortable working across time zones, collaborating with remote teams, and supporting factory-side execution
• Discipline tracking and driving deliverables to completion
• Flexibility to travel back and forth between South East Asia and the USA (up to 30% of the time)

Work Location:

• North

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% 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.