Senior Process Engineer, Metrology (JR13659)

STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a Senior Metrology Engineer to lead process setup, measurement qualification, and continuous improvement in a high‑volume fab environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in metrology, expertise in thin‑film, critical-dimension and resistivity metrology, and strong experience with SPC, FMEA, DOE and 8D problem solving. The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership and technology transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering and at least 5 years of metrology process experience.
• Experience with metrology tools, measurement systems, and applications in fab environments.
• Knowledge of SPC and KPI maintenance/improvement.
• Experience with Technology Transfer and cross-functional collaboration.
• FMEA, DOE and 8D training/certification is a plus.
• Ability to benchmark and implement best-known methods for quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineers to set-up metrology recipes for new processes or equipment and evaluate measurement methods.
• Conduct equipment qualification and measurement qualification activities.
• Study measurement recipe robustness vs. existing processes and standardize measurement methodologies.
• Drive Continuous Improvement Programs and develop new techniques in metrology.
• Provide training and support for process/EES teams and ensure clear procedures.

Skills

Metrology

Process Engineering

SPC

FMEA

DOE

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

Thin Film Metrology

Critical Dimension Metrology

Resistivity Measurements

Job description

YOUR ROLE

Process Set-up & Optimizations

• a) Lead Engineers to set-up metrology recipe of newly introduced processes or new metrology/ process equipment or tools. Evaluate the new measurement processes and make a series of measurement characterization.
• b) Conduct appropriate equipment, tools and measurement qualification.
• c) Study the measurement recipe robustness window vs the existing process and introduce the best fact-based measurement methodology. Provide technical support on measurement quality or process standardization for product/process industrialization.
• d) Lead and drive Continuous Improvement Program.
• e) Drives work methods improvement and innovation to develop new techniques and new methods on his/her technical field.

Equipment Management

• a) Manage equipment failure through Statistical Process Control (SPC). Provide analysis to identify specific equipment failure mode for the maintenance team to work.
• b) Perform appropriate equipment qualification after every maintenance intervention.
• c) Perform FMEA on all critical process &/or machine whenever it is required.
• d) Work closely with the maintenance management to ensure maximum possible up-time.
• e) Setup/ Improve predictive maintenance system when it is required

Manufacturing Line Support

• a) To lead & motivate a team of Engineers to provide day to day support in the manufacturing of the products.
• b) Analyze production problems and determine solutions through liaising with all parties involved, and through studying past cases.
• c) Define more user-friendly tools, process specifications, clear procedures & TPM. Support the OJT activities by providing proper and updated process specifications.
• d) Provide technical training to both process and EES team.
• e) Ensures the problem solving for complex (line stop or high risk of return lost) or unknown problems and ensure communication.
• f) Identifies and evaluates crisis situations, ensures the relevant reporting and takes containment actions.

Automation, Robustness & Continuous Improvement

Work with DTIT and drive for automation solutions for robust manufacturing operation mandatory WSO controlled qualification procedures, e-Star alarm monitoring and interlock, while quality and speed are not compromised.

Documentation & Procedures

• a) Ensure all processes are documented with properly written and clearly defined procedures in an electronic media.
• b) Update and maintain all line specifications electronically to align with the existing working process.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of working experiences in Metrology Process.
• Metrology Tools Type Expertise in Thin Film, Critical Dimension and Resistivity.
• Technology Transfer Experiences, with Fab-Specific Metrology Tools, Measurement Systems, and Applications.
• Cross Functional Support in leading team with Quality, Technology, Device, and other Module to achieve common goal in terms of quality, service and cost.
• Training Tools and Certification (Example: JMP, FMEA, DOE and 8D).
• SPC Knowledge - Collaborate with process/equipment owner on maintaining / improving Statistical Process Control (SPC) KPI.
• Quality Knowledge - Implement Best Known Method (BKM) for overall quality control system through benchmarking.