Senior Scientist (Dry Etch), APM, IME

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR is seeking a senior Process Engineer to develop and sustain dry etch processes in R&D and small-volume manufacturing, spanning metals, silicon, dielectrics, SiC and other materials. The role emphasizes DOE-driven experimentation, data analysis, and close collaboration with senior staff.

Responsibilities include project planning, data collection, report generation for internal and customer use, and contributing to technology roadmaps and business goals.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant science/engineering field with at least 5 years of experience.
• PhD graduates with plasma or semiconductor process exposure are a plus.
• Experience in dry etch and/or wet etch processing is preferred.
• Knowledge of plasma fundamentals is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in DOE, statistical analysis, and problem-solving methods.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain dry etch processes in R&D and small volume manufacturing environment.
• Perform professional process engineering research from concept to final process development for metals, silicon, dielectrics, SiC and other specialty materials.
• Conceive and plan projects involving the definition and selection of new materials and approaches in processing of new processes.
• Compile and evaluate test data to determine limits and variables for process specifications.
• Champion engineering experiments for process characterization to drive quality and yield improvement.
• Set up and collect experimental data and generate reports for internal and customer distribution.
• Design and complete DOE evaluations to characterize process windows for new requirements.
• Work closely with senior staff and process integrators to understand roadmaps, process capability and business issues.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; lead small projects; act as SME for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Design of Experiments

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Materials Science / Metallurgy / Electrical / Electronics / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Physics

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain Dry 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 specialty materials)
• May conce[e?] 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 risksAct as subject matter expert for both internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics; or relevant field science and engineering fields. At least 5 years of experience.
• PhD graduates with plasma or semiconductor process exposure are added advantages.
• Prior experience in dry etch/Wet etch processes is preferredKnowledge 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

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.