Senior Process Development Engineer (Etch)

Applied Materials South East Asia Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials engineering company in Singapore is seeking an experienced engineer to design and analyze process engineering experiments in the semiconductor field. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience in semiconductor processes, along with outstanding interpersonal skills. The role involves interacting with customers and training engineers, contributing to cutting-edge technology development.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in semiconductor.
• 3 years of experience in Plasma Etch process development/Etch Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES).

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze complex process engineering experiments.
• Utilize techniques to characterize hardware.
• Generate documentation for products and technical reports.
• Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects.
• Train engineers in measurement techniques.
• Interact with customers to resolve engineering issues.
• Design and implement new technologies.
• Work with vendors and suppliers.

Skills

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solver attitude with determination

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

Master in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

Bachelor in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics

Job description

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor and display industries.

Applied’s focus on advancing semiconductor technology is transforming nearly every aspect of our lives. Semiconductors are the “brains” of modern electronics enabling advances in communications, computing, healthcare, transportation, clean energy, and countless other applications. Our R&D capabilities help achieve breakthroughs that Make Possible a Better Future.

The Advanced Packaging Development Center is a state-of-the-art cleanroom that is among the most advanced wafer-level packaging labs in the world. The Center was established as a joint lab partnership with the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). It houses the industry’s broadest portfolio of products that enable the foundational building blocks of heterogeneous integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a wide range of complex process engineering experiments for multiple products, within safety guidelines
• 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
• Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects, within safety guidelines
• Train engineers in measurement techniques of film properties and guide them in the interpretation of the data, new methodologies, trouble shooting 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
• Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited to no supervision

Requirements

• PhD or Master or Bachelor in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field
• Research focus in semiconductor would be an added advantage
• At least 7 years of relevant experiences in semiconductor and 3 years of experiences in Plasma Etch process development/ Etch Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) field
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solver attitude with determination and quality-mindset

Work Location

• Science Park II (Moving to Tampines in Q4 2026)