Senior Process Engineer (Coating)

II-VI SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials science company in Singapore is looking for an engineer to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance product quality. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field and experience in thin film coatings. Responsibilities include troubleshooting processes and supporting new product introductions. Training opportunities in the U.S. or Philippines are available, with a commitment of 1.5 years post-training.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering or science field.
• Experience in thin film coating or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Resolve process and manufacturing challenges using expertise.
• Optimize processes and improve product quality.
• Support new product introduction and process transfer.

Skills

Data visualization in Power BI

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Knowledge of work safety practices

Technical knowledge of materials

Knowledge of ultrasonic wet cleaning techniques

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or Physics

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Leverage expertise in cleaning processes and materials to systematically troubleshoot and resolve process and manufacturing challenges.
2. Identify and correlate process and equipment variables with defects or failures, implementing sustainable, long-term preventive measures.
3. Generate innovative and practical ideas for process optimization and product improvement.
4. Achieve and exceed process yield targets set at the start of each financial year.
5. Enhance manufacturing yields, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
6. Support new product introduction and process transfer, including process flow definition, tooling design, and documentation.
7. Participate in continuous improvement projects to optimize production performance.
8. Utilize engineering tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze process variables and their effects on thin-film and substrate properties.
9. Maintain ISO-compliant process documentation, conduct audits, and provide training to ensure consistent quality standards.
10. Conduct hands-on training for technicians on new or updated processes.

Education & Experience

1. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics
2. Work experience in thin film coating or in an advanced manufacturing environment
3. Strong analytical & project management skills
4. Good technical knowledge of the thermal & optical properties of materials
5. Knowledge of Thin Film Deposition Physics & Thin Film Design
6. Knowledge of high vacuum systems, evaporation techniques, cleaning & drying technologies.
7. Knowledge of DOE, FMEA, SPC, TQM

Skills

• Data visualization in Power BI or similar platform
• Ability to analyze and extract meaningful insight of data
• Knowledge of work safety practices, handling of industrial/ hazardous materials
• Strong analytical & project management skills.
• Good technical knowledge of the chemical & optical properties of materials, in particular silicon, zinc selenide, germanium, gallium arsenide.
• Knowledge of ultrasonic wet cleaning & advanced drying techniques

Other Requirement

• Must commit to Overseas Training estimate duration of 10 weeks at Coherent site in United States/Philippines for future date. Training bond 1.5 years will start from date of return from overseas.
• Non-color deficiency required to check optics quality