Senior Research Engineer (Chemical Clean and Wet Etch)

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is searching for a Semiconductor Process Engineer to perform professional research and development in various processing requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, experience in semiconductor process engineering, and a safety mindset. You will work on innovative projects, design experiments, and collaborate closely with senior engineers. Join an environment that encourages growth and supports a sustainable talent pipeline.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor process engineering under silicon substrate, SiC and GaN.
• Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience in semiconductor process engineering.
• Prior experience in wet etch/wet clean processes is preferred.
• A safety mindset is crucial for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional process engineering research and development.
• Conceive and plan projects for new materials and processing.
• Compile and evaluate test data for process specifications.
• Champion engineering experiments for quality improvement.
• Setup and collect experimental data for reports.
• Design DOE evaluations to characterize process windows.
• Collaborate with senior staff on technology roadmaps.
• Lead small projects and act as a resource for colleagues.
• Act as subject matter expert in wet etch processes.
• Support faster innovation cycles in parallel process development.
• Build a sustainable talent pipeline.

Skills

Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments

Statistical analysis

Problem-solving methods

Good interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Chemical engineering

Material science

Bio-Electronics

Metallurgical engineering

Electronics

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing professional process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of the IME’s variety of programs requirements such as semicondcutor wet cleaning and wet etch process.
• May conceive and plan projects involving definition and selection of new materials, concepts and approaches in the processing or development of new processes.
• Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
• Championing engineering experiments for process characterization to drive for quality and yield improvement
• Setup and collect the experimental data and generate reports for both internal and customer distribution.
• Design and complete DOE (Design of Experiments) evaluations to characterize process window for new requirements
• Work closely with senior staff and process integrators to understand technology roadmaps, process capability requirements and business issues/ challenges.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; lead small projects with manageable risks.
• Act as subject matter wet etch expert for both internal and external stockholders.
• Accelerate parallel process development capability to meet aggressive project timelines and supporting faster innovation cycles.
• Build a sustainable talent pipeline across both research and engineering levels.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Chemical engineering, Material science, Bio-Electronics, Metallurgical engineering and Electronics.
• Experience in semiconductor process engineering under silicon substrate, SiC and GaN will be added benefit.
• Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience in semiconductor process engineering will be added benefit.
• Prior experience in wet etch/ wet clean processes is preferred.
• A safety mindset is the most prerequisite for this position.
• Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments (DOE), statistical and cause analysis, and problem-solving methods.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.