About the role
AI summarisedThis role at IME (Institute of Microelectronics) in Singapore involves synthesizing global semiconductor technology trends to guide R&D investment strategy, focusing on Advanced Packaging and Silicon Photonics for AI and data center applications. The position bridges industry, research, and national priorities, requiring strong technical foundations and the ability to communicate across disciplines.
ResearchFull-timeInstitute of Microelectronics
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor global semiconductor and system-level trends through participation in international conferences, consortia, and industry engagements, e.g. ECTC, OFC, SEMICON, OCP, and related forums.
- Synthesize insights from academic research, industry roadmaps, and competitor activities into structured analyses that inform internal strategy and funding priorities.
- Engage with industry partners, research collaborators, and system companies to understand emerging needs and constraints, even when these are not yet well-defined or commercially mature.
- Identify early inflection points in materials, integration approaches, and system architectures that may shape future R&D directions.
- Support the definition and evolution of IME's technology roadmap by translating external signals into clear strategic themes and development priorities.
- Work across multiple Technology Development (TD) departments to align research programs under a coherent, long-term vision.
- Contribute to gap analyses against international benchmarks and roadmaps, helping to identify areas where new capabilities, facilities, or talent investment may be required.
- Translate high-level system requirements into structured problem statements and research directions that guide R&D teams.
Requirements
- Degree in a related engineering or science discipline.
- Open to early-career PhD/Masters graduates as well as experienced professionals.
- Strong passion for semiconductor innovation.
- Ability to rapidly learn new technical domains and connect disparate ideas into coherent strategic perspectives.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity, where future requirements are not yet clearly defined.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior researchers, industry experts, and leadership.
- Ability to influence without formal authority in a research-driven environment.