R&D Process Engineer (Etch)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

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As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.  

Key Responsibilities

• Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on a wide range of complex process engineering experiments for multiple products, within safety guidelines

• Utilize techniques to characterize hardware, define methods and apply new technologies to characterize hardware, and/or perform hardware characterization on a wide range of complex systems for multiple products, within safety guidelines

• Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, technical reports and generate process engineering specifications

• Develop, plan and execute process engineering projects, within safety guidelines

• Train engineers in measurement techniques of film properties and guide them in the interpretation of the data, new methodologies, trouble shooting techniques and resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems for multiple products

• Interact with customers to resolve a wide range of complex process engineering issues/problems with limited to no supervision

• Design and implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation

• Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers with limited to no supervision

Requirements:

• PhD or Master or Bachelor in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field

• Research focus in semiconductor would be an added advantage

• At least 2 years of relevant experiences in semiconductor including Plasma Etch process development field

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Problem-solver attitude with determination and quality-mindset

Work Location:

• Science Park II

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.