Senior Engineer, Process Integration

poet technologies pte. ltd.; Shenton Way; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

poet technologies pte. ltd. is seeking a Senior Engineer, Process Integration to drive semiconductor and photonic wafer fabrication activities with foundry partners and internal teams.

You will own process integration, monitor wafer fabrication, analyze defects, and lead improvements for manufacturing readiness. The role requires hands-on analytical skills, collaboration across design, process, test, packaging and manufacturing teams, and experience with lithography, etching, deposition and CMP.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with semiconductor/process experience.
• Experience in wafer-processing and process integration.
• Exposure to defect mechanisms and yield analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with foundry partners on wafer fabrication activities and process readiness.
• Develop and monitor wafer fabrication process flows across modules (lithography, etching, deposition, CMP).
• Monitor process performance vs specs; identify excursions and risks.
• Conduct defect analysis and root-cause investigation; drive corrective actions.
• Support validation of optical interposer structures with cross-functional teams.
• Assist process qualification, monitoring and documentation for manufacturing readiness.
• Drive cross-functional improvements to enhance robustness, yield, and scalability.

Skills

Semiconductor

Photonic

Wafer fabrication

Process integration

Lithography

Etching

Deposition

CMP

Metrology

Root-cause analysis

Yield improvement

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related engineering discipline

Tools

Optical microscopy

SEM

Metrology

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking aSenior Engineer, Process Integrationto support and drive semiconductor and photonic wafer fabrication activities with foundry partners and internal engineering teams. The role will focus on process integration, wafer fabrication monitoring, defect and yield analysis, process improvement and manufacturing readiness. The successful candidate will have strong semiconductor process expertise, hands-on analytical skills and the ability to work effectively across cross-functional engineering teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate with semiconductor foundry partners on wafer fabrication activities, process integration, manufacturing schedules, technical issues and process readiness to ensure timely execution and resolution of process-related issues.
• Develop, maintain and monitor wafer fabrication process flows across multiple process modules, including lithography, etching, deposition, CMP and related wafer-processing steps.
• Monitor wafer fabrication activities and process performance against process specifications, design requirements and manufacturing objectives; identify process excursions, integration risks and potential yield or performance issues.
• Conduct wafer inspection, defect analysis, characterization and yield improvement activities using optical microscopy, SEM and relevant metrology or analytical techniques; perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Support validation and monitoring of photonic and electrical performance for optical interposer structures and related components, working with design, process, test, packaging and manufacturing teams to resolve process and integration issues.
• Support process qualification, process monitoring and manufacturing readiness activities, including data analysis, process capability assessment, engineering changes and process documentation.
• Drive cross-functional process improvement activities to enhance process robustness, product performance, manufacturing yield, scalability and overall manufacturing readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inElectrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering discipline, with relevant experience in semiconductor, photonics, microfabrication, or wafer-processing technologies.
• 5–10 years of relevant experiencein semiconductor manufacturing, process integration, wafer fabrication, process engineering, or related technology development.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor wafer fabrication and process integration includinglithography, etching, deposition, CMP, wafer processing, process control, defect mechanisms and integration challenges.
• Hands-on experience inwafer inspection, characterization, defect analysis and metrology, including optical microscopy, SEM and relevant analytical techniques, with demonstrated experience in root-cause analysis and yield improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work with foundry partners and internal engineering teams, manage multiple priorities and drive technical issues through to resolution.