Senior Research Engineer (Failure Analysis), FAB, IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is looking for a skilled technical expert to own the roadmap for failure analysis equipment purchases and manage lab operations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields like Chemistry, Electronics, or Physics, with hands-on experience in FIB machines being essential. Candidates should be organized, able to work independently, and willing to adapt to lab needs, including occasional shift work. Opportunities exist to innovate and enhance operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Good working attitude and willingness to take on various tasks.
• Experience in a similar role is advantageous.
• Open to occasional or staggered shift work as needed.
• Script writing skills would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for equipment purchases for failure analysis.
• Plan to improve failure analysis capabilities and capacity.
• Manage lab schedules and ensure optimal lab performance.
• Direct lab operations and equipment maintenance.
• Identify failure causes and propose solutions.
• Create a knowledge management system for failure analyses.

Skills

Hands-on experience with FIB machines

Good documentation management skills

Ability to work independently

Good working attitude

Script writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Electronics, Physics, or related Science field

Job description

Job Description

• Own the roadmap for Failure Analysis equipment purchases in order to continue building internal capability
• Assist to plan and improve failure analysis capability and capacity
• Assist to manage lab schedules, and oversee personnel to ensure optimal lab performance and meet operational goals.
• Involve to direct lab operations, equipment maintenance, and safety protocols.
• Identify the root cause of failure and propose solutions to various internal and external customers, using data and knowledge
• Create a knowledge management system to capture all failure analyses performed and assure that they can be easily retrievable
• Candidate will require to hands on working with FIB machines
• Candidate will also require working on SEM and sample preparation
• Candidate should work independently with customers to provide good results and capable to interpret results of the customers
• Candidate should have good documents management skill for other nontechnical lab operation work

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Electronics, Physics, or a related Science field from a local institution.
• Candidate should have good working attitude and willing to take other assignment base on the needs of the lab
• Having relevant working experience will be a plus
• Candidate should be open to occasional or staggered shift work when required
• Script writing skills will be considered a value-add for this role