Senior / Lead Process Engineer (Metrology - Optics / Photonics)

Applied Materials; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Singapore is seeking a motivated Process Engineer to support the next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. The role involves designing and optimizing processes, analyzing data, and collaborating across teams to drive smooth technology transfer. A strong understanding of semiconductor processes, data analysis skills, and flexibility to travel are essential. Candidates will work closely with R&D and production teams to ensure successful operations and troubleshooting in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Foundational knowledge of optics and photonics in metrology applications.
• Basic proficiency in programming for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review existing processes and train on process transfer.
• Design and analyze complex process engineering experiments.
• Collaborate with R&D to ensure timely checklist completion.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing processes

Data analysis

Programming or scripting (e.g., Python)

Collaboration across time zones

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.

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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/).

As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state‑of‑the‑art research and development projects.

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 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, troubleshooting 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

• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and industry standards including deposition, etch, lithography and metrology
• Foundational knowledge of optics and photonics, with the ability to apply these principles in metrology applications and analysis.
• Basic proficiency in programming or scripting (e.g., Python, JMP, or similar) for data analysis and automation
• 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.