WAT Manager

VISIONPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A semiconductor manufacturing company in Singapore is seeking a WAT Manager to lead wafer acceptance test activities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and at least 10 years of relevant experience in a fab environment. Responsibilities include overseeing test system development, analyzing data for continuous improvement, and mentoring engineers. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role, which offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Fab for testing expertise.
• Experience in a startup, ramp or Greenfield fab is a must.
• Prior leadership or technical lead experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead WAT activities, including test system development.
• Oversee execution of WAT tests and analyze test data.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for test efficiency.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Data analysis skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Material Sciences or Physics

Tools

Automated test equipment (ATE)

Job description

About VSMC

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) is a joint-venture 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility to be built in Singapore. We are looking for committed, resilient and passionate talents to launch a promising future that power the next generation devices and systems. If you share the same passion to pursue excellence, join us to make an impact and be part of something special!

Role Summary

The WAT Manager is responsible for leading wafer acceptance test (WAT) activities, including test system development, data analysis, process optimization, program management, and hardware debugging. This role oversees WAT operations to ensure test quality, stability, and continuous improvement while supporting fab manufacturing and device performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of parametric WAT programs for semiconductor devices on semi-automated and automated test platforms.
• Ensure test coverage meets technology and product requirements.
• Oversee execution of WAT tests to validate device characteristics, process health, and reliability.
• Review and analyze test data to identify trends, abnormalities, and yield issues, and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test efficiency, accuracy, stability, repeatability, and cost effectiveness.
• Standardize best practices and improve test methodologies across the fab.
• Provide technical leadership in debugging and troubleshooting WAT hardware issues, including test instruments, probe cards, and interfaces.
• Work closely with vendors and internal teams to resolve hardware-related challenges.
• Manage, mentor, and develop WAT engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate with process integration, device engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support fab and product goals.
• Take full ownership of WAT performance, KPIs, and deliverables.
• Ensure timely execution of projects and support fast-paced fab operations.

Education Qualification & Essential Experiences

• Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Material Sciences or Physics science.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Fab for testing expertise, WAT, automated test equipment (ATE), test program development.
• Prior leadership or technical lead experience is preferred.
• Experience in a startup, ramp or Greenfield fab experience is a Must

Key Skills and Attributes

• Strong Positive leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Need to be comfortable with ambiguity as requirement to lead a startup foundry to define clear R&R within organization.
• Highly self-motivated with strong ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced fab environment and handle pressure effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.

VSMC promotes diversity and inclusivity in our workforce; hiring will be conducted in phases.