Research Engineer, Development of wafer-scale SiN-on-TFLN platform, IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore seeks a Research Engineer to advance photonic integrated circuits for quantum applications. The role involves coordinating across design, integration, and module teams to establish feasible process flows for LiNbO3 and SiN technologies.

The candidate will contribute to DOE, metrology, data analysis, and thorough documentation while presenting findings to the team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• Experience in semiconductor industry is preferred, particularly in silicon photonics.
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Able to work with cross-functional team, with good communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Process development of LiNbO3 and SiN patterning.
• Design of experiments (DOE) in integration flow and module development.
• Liaise between design, fabrication, and testing teams to ensure smooth process integration and device fabrication.
• Metrology, data analysis, and documentation.
• Present and discuss experimental data to the team.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering/Physics/C Chemistry

Tools

Metrology tools

DOE methods

Job description

Research Engineer

As part of National Semiconductor Translation and Innovation Center (NSTIC), the candidate will work with the photonic pathfinding team in developing hybrid thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) and silicon nitride (SiN) photonic integrated circuits for quantum applications. The candidate’s main responsibility will be to integrate cross‑functional teams from design, integration to advanced process module teams, in developing feasible and manufacturable process and integration flow.

Responsibilities

• Process development of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) and silicon nitride patterning.
• Design of experiments (DOE) in integration flow and module development.
• Liaise between design, fabrication, and testing teams to ensure smooth process integration and device fabrication.
• Metrology, data analysis, and documentation.
• Present and discuss experimental data to the team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• Experience in semiconductor industry is preferred, particularly in silicon photonics.
• Good critical thinking and problem‑solving ability.
• Able to work with cross‑functional team, with good communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.