A*STAR

Senior Scientist (APM/Pattern Transfer/Lithography), IME

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 3 weeks ago

About the role

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Senior Scientist (APM/Pattern Transfer/Lithography) role at A*STAR in Singapore.

ResearchOnsiteInstitute of Microelectronics

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading central lithography team under pattern transfer group.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to plan and develop new lithography processes.
  • Validating design, reticle tap out, and post-tap out verification.
  • Providing technical consultation to overcome process-related challenges and offer solutions.
  • Performing process characterization and margin studies to determine new process platform capability.
  • Serving as a subject matter expert for researchers and industry partners to enable product realization.
  • Publishing process development outcomes and breakthroughs in the research community.
  • Engaging with equipment makers/vendors regarding selection and procurement of research equipment.
  • Working with the fab team to establish Statistical Process Control (SPC) for newly developed processes.

Requirements

  • Ph.D/Master Degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Microelectronics, or closely related fields.
  • More than 10 years of relevant working experience in R&D and/or industry environment.
  • Broad exposure handling 6", 8", and/or 12" substrates covering nano to micron tech nodes.
  • Proficiency in Photolithography tools including Immersion/KrF/I-line Scanner/Stepper/Mask Aligner.
  • Hands-on experience in metrology, including CDSEM, Overlay, OCD, DRSEM, and Microscope.
  • Ability to create recipes supporting various research requirements.
  • Knowledge in design and simulation (Prolith, OPC, etc.) and reticle layout review (oas, gds).
  • Strong understanding of Lithography theory, Photoresist characteristics and application, and process optimization techniques.