Senior PVD Process Engineer for Tungsten on Centura

STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics PTE LTD is seeking a Senior PVD Process Engineer to develop, qualify, optimize, and sustain tungsten deposition and etch back processes on AMAT Centura platforms in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes process stability, yield improvement, defect reduction, and strong production support, with collaboration across equipment, integration, yield, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or similar.
• 5 years of PVD process engineer experiences.
• Extensive knowledge of Tungsten deposition and etch back processes.
• Experiences with AMAT Centura tool type; Novellus Altus experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize tungsten PVD deposition and etch back processes on AMAT Centura tools.
• Perform process setup, characterization, and DOE-driven optimization for film properties, uniformity, and step coverage.
• Monitor and improve metrics such as film thickness, within-wafer non-uniformity, defectivity, yield, tool matching and repeatability.
• Support tool qualification, process qualification, and product transfers.
• Troubleshoot process excursions, tool events, particle issues, and compatibility concerns.
• Collaborate with equipment, integration, yield, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Analyze metrology and inline data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain process documentation, control plans, and SOPs.
• Support preventive maintenance, chamber matching, and process stability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time, cost, and scrap.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline

Job description

STMicroelectronics PTE LTD is seeking a Senior PVD Process Engineer to develop, qualify, optimize, and sustain tungsten deposition and etch back processes on AMAT Centura platforms in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes process stability, yield improvement, defect reduction, and strong production support, with collaboration across equipment, integration, yield, and manufacturing teams.