Research Engineer (Photonics), IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR – Agency for Science, Technology and Research recruits a Keen Electronics/Photonics engineer to develop photonics heterogeneous III‑V integration modules in a fast-paced research environment in Singapore. You will drive multi-functional teams to optimize processes and pursue new integration solutions to meet product requirements and manufacturability.

Working in a cleanroom/fab, you will extract inline metrics, design experiments, and summarize complex problems for alignment with design,

Qualifications

• Degree or Master in Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or equivalent.
• Experience with semiconductor lasers/ photodetectors design, especially indium phosphide active devices is highly preferred.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize photonics heterogeneous III‑V integration modules.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to improve process flows and investigate new integration solutions.
• Conduct DOE evaluations to characterize design windows for new requirements.
• Summarize complex problems and communicate actions with clarity to design, process, and fabrication teams.
• Extract inline metrics and construct predictive models for device performance.
• Coordinate wafer handling with multi‑functional teams to meet deadlines.
• Work in research fab/cleanroom for experiments and data collection.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Electronics Engineering

Microelectronics

Physics

Job description

Job Description

• Develop and innovate critical photonics heterogeneous III‑V integration modules. Drive multi‑functional teams to optimize existing process flows and develop new innovative integration solutions to meet potential product requirements and manufacturability.
• Develop or redefine critical criteria/aspects for optimal design performances and process capability. Initiate DOE (Design of Experiments) evaluations to characterize process window for new design/product requirements.
• Pro‑active in evaluating and implementing new integration schemes. Establish proof of concept for future tech roadmap.
• Take on an active attitude to summarize complex problems, explain actions taken to address them with clarity, and align with unit process, design and fabrication teams.
• Extract and analyse inline, GDS layout, parametric, reliability, and other critical metrics to construct predictive modelling on the photonics device performance and specification.
• Coordinate activities with multi‑functional teams to ensure timely wafers handling to meet deadline requirements.
• Require certain amount of working time in research fab/cleanroom environment for experiment and data collection.

Job Requirement

• Degree or Master in Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or equivalent.
• Experience in semiconductor lasers/photodetectors design especially the familiarity with indium phosphide active device design—such as epitaxial layer stacks, cavity structures, and related aspects is highly preferred.
• Good critical thinking and problem‑solving ability.
• Able to work in clean room environment.
• Able to work with cross‑functional team, with good communication/presentation skill.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.