Senior Research Engineer, Wet Technology (NSTIC - GaN), IME

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Singapore is seeking a Semiconductor Process Engineer to conduct professional engineering research and development in support of various programs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, combined with over 5 years of experience, especially in wet etch and wet clean processes. Strong interpersonal skills and a safety mindset are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor process engineering.
• Prior experience in wet etch/wet clean processes preferred.
• Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments.
• Strong safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional process engineering research and development.
• Conceive and plan projects involving new materials and processes.
• Compile and evaluate test data for process specifications.
• Champion engineering experiments for process characterization.
• Design and complete DOE evaluations for process windows.
• Work closely with senior staff on technology roadmaps.

Skills

Wet etch processes

Process engineering

Experiment design

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor / Masters in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

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

• Bachelor / Masters degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant work experience in semiconductor process engineering.
• 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