Research Engineer/ Senior Research Engineer (Supply & Inventory Operation Management), (FAB), IME

A*STAR Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Research in Singapore seeks a Research Engineer/Senior Research Engineer (Supply & Inventory Operation Management) for IME FAB to lead inventory planning, procurement, and logistics across FAB operations. This role is based in Singapore and focuses on ensuring stock adequacy and smooth production workflows.

The position requires collaboration with multiple teams, managing purchases from initiation to delivery, and driving digitalisation of inventory processes for enhanced efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering discipline, preferably with exposure to procurement, supply chain logistics, or warehouse operations.
• At least 3 years of related semiconductor engineering experience.
• Experience in analytics or strategic reporting will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead in planning, sourcing and initiating purchase requests for day-to-day materials and spare-parts to ensure stock adequacy for Fab operations.
• Follow through on orders from purchase initiation to delivery, coordinating with forwarders when required.
• Provide support on logistics and inventory movements required to enable smooth FAB cleanroom operations.
• Build strong collaboration with stakeholders to ensure inventory adequacy and logistics efficiencies.
• Proactively drive initiatives toward systematic inventory digitalisation.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment and perform other duties assigned by Department Managers.

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

Research Engineer/ Senior Research Engineer (Supply & Inventory Operation Management), (FAB), IME

Job Description

Job Scope

Be part of an exciting FAB Team working on cutting-edge advanced packaging process technologies. Partner and work with various teams in IME, to be the lead in FAB inventory management, logistic planning, and its related operations to always enable smooth operations and develop packaging solutions and taking the solutions from concept to production.

This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Looking for a reliable, agile, resourceful, meticulous and professional individual. Lead in planning, sourcing and initiatingpurchase requests accordingly to day-to-day materials and spare-parts requirements to ensure stock adequacy for Fab operations. Follow throughonorders from purchase initiation to delivery, ensuring goods are delivered on time, including coordination with forwarders when required. Provide good supports on logistics and inventory movements required toenable smooth FAB cleanroom operations. Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills so to work seamlessly with various stakeholders to ensure inventory adequacy and logistics efficiencies. Self-starter with strong ability to work with own initiative under minimal supervision. Process strong sense of customer service mind-set and teamwork. Strong flexibility and ability to handle multiple requests from across teams. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proactive in driving initiatives toward systematic inventory digitalisation. Ability to work in a multi-task environment and perform other duties assigned by Department Managers.

Experience

• Education: Degree in engineering discipline, preferably with exposure to procurement, supply chain logistics, or warehouse operations. At least 3 years of related semiconductor engineering experience, with strong networks among semiconductor material suppliers and equipment vendors. Relevant experience in analytics or strategic reporting will be an addedadvantage.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.