Metrology Hardware Qualification & Development Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

This is a hands-on role for an experienced Engineer to develop and support optical metrology solutions. Following are the key functional requirements of this role:

• Develop optics alignment solutions for the metrology module.

• Prepare detailed product specifications and field documentation to support installs, preventive/ corrective maintenance.

• Work with Technology team on product improvement, application implementation and lab build.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to resolve technical problems, set up experiments, and perform data analysis.

• Partner with Quality & Reliability (Q&R) group to review and address Top Field Issues. Participate in or own CAPA process. Conduct or facilitate Failure Analysis (FA) if needed.

• Develop new procedures, Customer Engineering Notices (CENs), Internal Service Bulletins (ISBs) and troubleshooting guides as required.

• Develop initial training package for new products and work with Global Technical Training (GTT) to develop training class. Train Customer Engineers (CEs), Process Engineers (PSEs) and Technical Product Support (TPS) assigned to customers who will receive ELS Shipments, prior to shipping.

• Identify new parts that require to be stocked by AGS and work with them to ensure parts are stocked in correct locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's / Master’s Degree in Mechatronics, Microelectronics, Physics (specialized in Optics) or related fields.

• Experience in Hardware Development, data analysis / processing, statistical analysis, or optical assembly. Programming and scripting skills in MATLAB or Python are a plus.

• Hands-on experience with test equipment, data acquisition systems, and failure analysis.

• Strong understanding of hardware design principles and reliability testing methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Work Location

• Science Park II (Moving to Tampines in end 2026)

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.