A*STAR

Research Engineer/ Senior Research Engineer (FAB System & Automation), (NSTIC), IME

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 4 weeks ago

About the role

AI summarised

Play a pivotal role in advancing semiconductor fabrication automation by deploying and optimizing automation frameworks, integrating IoT hardware/software, and enabling seamless communication between Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), SECS/GEM protocols, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and semiconductor tools.

ResearchOnsiteInstitute of Microelectronics

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with vendors to evaluate, configure, and deploy robust communication systems between MES, tools, and AMR.
  • Design and develop intuitive web-based user interfaces for seamless user interaction, system monitoring, and operational control.
  • Generate automated periodic insights, analytics, reports, visualizations, and alerts to support real-time decision-making processes.
  • Conduct periodic data integrity checks, implement automated failure alerts, and troubleshoot system issues to enhance automation frameworks.
  • Propose, develop, implement, and maintain IoT automation systems collecting, cleaning, and restructuring equipment data for storage in a data management system.

Requirements

  • Strong programming skills in PHP, JavaScript, Python, or other languages used in web technologies and semiconductor automation.
  • Experience in data synthesis, reasoning, and analysis to develop automation solutions for complex processes.
  • Solid understanding of communication protocols between semiconductor tools and factory automation systems (SECS/GEM, AMR, MES).
  • Familiarity with a variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) and automation software.