Senior Research Engineer/Lead Research Engineer (Dry Etch), (APM), IME

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is seeking a process engineer to develop and sustain dry plasma etch processes. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in relevant engineering fields and possess advanced degrees, with hands-on experience in designing experiments. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge materials science and semiconductor processing projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics.
• Prior experience in dry etch/wet etch processes is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments (DOE).

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain dry plasma etch processes.
• Perform professional process engineering research.
• Champion engineering experiments for quality and yield improvement.

Skills

Process engineering

Experiment design

Statistical analysis

Problem-solving methods

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor/Master in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain Dry plasma etch processes in R&D and Small volume manufacturing environment
• Responsible for performing professional process engineering research, from the concept to the final process development for a wide variety of materials (Metals, Silicon, Dielectrics, SiC and other speciality Piezo electric materials)
• May conceive and plan projects involving the definition and selection of new materials, concepts and approaches in the processing or developing 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 quality and yield improvement
• Set up and collect the experimental data and generate reports for 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 expert for both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master >+5year experience in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics; or relevant field science and engineering fields.
• PhD graduates with plasma or semiconductor process exposure are added advantages.
• Prior experience in dry etch/Wet etch processes is preferred
• Knowledge of plasma fundamentals is an added advantage
• Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments (DOE), statistical and cause analysis, and problem-solving methods
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills