A*STAR

Senior / Lead Research Engineer, Wet Technology (NSTIC - GaN), IME

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 2 days ago

About the role

AI summarised

The Senior/Lead Research Engineer will drive wet cleaning and wet etch process development for GaN technology, managing projects from material selection through to process characterization and yield improvement.

ResearchOnsiteInstitute of Microelectronics

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform process engineering research, development, and evaluation for semiconductor wet cleaning and wet etch processes
  • Conceive and plan projects involving definition and selection of new materials and approaches in process development
  • Compile and evaluate test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications
  • Lead engineering experiments for process characterization to drive quality and yield improvement
  • Design and complete Design of Experiments (DOE) evaluations to characterize process windows for new requirements
  • Collaborate with senior staff and process integrators to understand technology roadmaps and process capability requirements
  • Act as a subject matter expert in wet etch for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Accelerate parallel process development capability to meet aggressive project timelines
  • Build a sustainable talent pipeline across both research and engineering levels

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Masters degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in semiconductor process engineering
  • Prior experience in wet etch or wet clean processes is preferred
  • Demonstrated safety mindset as a prerequisite for the position
  • Hands-on experience in designing and executing experiments (DOE)
  • Proficiency in statistical and cause analysis and problem-solving methods
  • Possess good interpersonal and communication skills