Yield Defect Engineer / Senior Engineer

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (VSMC) in Singapore seeks a skilled Yield/Defect Engineer to reduce defects, monitor inline performance and champion end‑to‑end yield improvements. You will apply SPC, collaborate with process and engineering teams, and mentor junior engineers while driving data‑driven defect reduction across fab operations.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree with 4+ years hands‑on experience using KLA tools, defect metrology and AI‑driven defect

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical & Electronics, Chemical, Materials Science, Physics or related STEM field.
• Minimum 4 years with KLA bright field, Darkfield, eBeam and defect metrology tools in high‑volume fab.
• Experience applying AI/ML for defect classification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, qualify and sustain inline inspection equipment to enhance defect detection.
• Pinpoint defect sources and drive defect reduction roadmap to improve yield.
• Apply SPC to maintain smooth operation and prevent excursions.
• Collaborate with integration and module engineering teams; design experiments; analyze data.
• Lead and train assistant engineers for inline monitoring tasks.
• Report indices in regular customer engagement meetings.
• Innovate workflows and processes to drive manufacturing excellence.

Skills

Data analytics

Defect inspection

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Cross‑functional collaboration

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

Tools

KLA bright field

Darkfield

eBeam (eScan)

Defect metrology tools

AI/ML modelling

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

You will be responsible for defect reduction, monitoring inline defect performance and end of line yield, as well as leading yield improvement and inspection methodologies excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, qualify and sustain inline inspection and equipment to continually enhance defect detection capabilities
• Pinpoint potential yield‑limiting defect sources and drive defect reduction roadmap for respective technology, programme or related modules to improve production yield
• Utilize statistical process control principles to maintain smooth operation and continually improve to prevent defect‑induced excursion events
• Actively collaborate with integration, module engineering teams and suppliers to identify and eliminate defect sources; design and conduct experiments, analyze and extract insightful results from complex data sets to implement effective solutions
• Responsible to lead and train assistant engineers to complete daily routine tasks for inline monitoring
• Regular customer engagement meetings to report and drive indices
• Innovate upon existing workflow and processes to drive excellence in manufacturing practices and automation

Education Qualification & Essential Experiences

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related STEM field
• Minimum of at least 4 years of experience in KLA bright field, Darkfield, eBeam (eScan) and defect metrology tools and inline applications of these tools to monitor and detect root causes in a high-volume advanced manufacturing fab

Preferred Experience

• Relevant experience in application for auto defect classification (ADC) through machine learning and/or AI modelling.
• Highly proficient in Data Analytics / Intelligence tools (PBI) to uncover insights, identify trends to drive decision making.
• Relevant experience to create recipes for all defect inspection tool types (Brightfield, Darkfield).
• Proven experience in designing and developing a comprehensive defect source and tool fingerprint libraries. Skilled in building and refining databases to track and categorize historical cases and generate identifiers from tools for effective troubleshooting.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across functions and geographical teams with diverse background
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to resolve complex problems, optimise process and improve business outcomes
• Goal driven and an excellent team player that can work under pressure in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment
• Has a growth mindset, prioritising adaptability, resilience, innovation, and ongoing learning to support business needs

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