Process Engineer Hybrid Bonding jobs at Applied Materials in Singapore, Singapore

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain all methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies
• Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and manage manufacturing engineering projects as needed
• Lead team in using design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or product costs, and to improve product quality
• Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements
• Develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies
• Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues that arise during assembly or system testing; perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis; and provide reports as needed
• Mentor and train junior level engineers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-7 years of experience
• Demonstrated conceptual knowledge and technical experience for everyday problem-solving on the job

Solid interpersonal skills—including the ability to clearly explain difficult or sensitive information, and the ability to build consensus
This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

General Profile

Possesses in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS). Applies best practices and leverages both internal and external insights to drive continuous improvement in EHS culture. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills by approaching complex challenges with innovative thinking and proven solutions. Operates independently with minimal supervision and serves as a key resource and mentor for less experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides EHS support for designated projects in alignment with Applied Materials policies and applicable government regulations, aiming to mitigate risks to personnel, equipment, and company liability.
• Leads the development and implementation of EHS programs to reduce risk to employees, customers, and the environment.
• Primarily responsible for Manufacturing Site Safety, with flexibility to rotate and support Lab Safety and Field Service Safety as needed.
• Coordinates safety-related aspects of operations and engineering across internal teams and external partners.
• Maintains deep expertise in one or more EHS disciplines, including: Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Protection,Facilities/IndustrialSafety, Lab Safety, and Sustainability.
• Communicates effectively with business units to report safety status, escalate issues, and present solutions.
• Supports and facilitates Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and project work plans to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Conducts thorough incident investigations using methodologies such as 8D, Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Operational Learning, and other root cause analysis tools. Recommends and tracks corrective and preventive actions.
• Designs and delivers EHS training programs tailored to employee roles and risk profiles.
• Performs safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Applies working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, codes, and standards to evaluate and improve work methods, design specifications, procedures, and policies.
• Track and trend local EHS legislation and take appropriate action to comply with requirements. Communicates EHS issues to all necessary management and employees. Generates necessary reports and documentation

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor in relevant discipline with 5 to 7 years of related experience in the semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom and lab environment
• This position may require certified ISO14001, ISO18001 internal auditor. Certification of Work safety and health officer; Certification of Fire Safety Manager.
• This position may require certified ISO14001, ISO18001 internal auditor. Certification of Work safety and health officer; Certification of Fire Safety Manager.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, analyze data, and identify potential hazards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to educate teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions to mitigate safety risks.
• Meticulous and proactive approach to workplace safety is crucial.

Key Responsibilities

Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.

Use project management skills and quality tools to investigate alternate manufacturing processes for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability.

Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.

Assist in the supplier technical audit process and evaluate supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier.

Assist with quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action.

Evaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.

Perform supplier production assessment to ensure serial production readiness for transferred and new modules

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Preferable Mechanical Degree from singapore university or equivalent l

Key Responsibilities

• Improve current generation plasma activation technology for hybrid bonding and develop next generation plasma technology​ and process

• Design and execute experiments to study various types of plasma and their processes to understand their interaction with bonding surfaces. Analyze data to identify the key and common factor(s) of plasma that contributes to the strongest activation for hybrid bonding.

• Optimize process and/ or drive CIPs to improve current generation plasma chamber. Identify the most suitable plasma technology and conduct CnF tests to define requirements for next generation chamber.

• Deep dive with local & global engineering teams to prototype next gen chamber based on defined requirements. Evaluate proto chamber for hybrid bonding process, propose innovative solutions, and drive engineering optimization.

• Plasma technology & process subject-matter expect to guide account/field teams on tough plasma technical issues in terms of process and physics.

Functional Knowledge

• Good understanding of plasma physics and processes is essential.

• Practical background on any types of plasma technology and its characterization is needed.

• Familiar with common plasma characterization tools (such as OES, ion sensor, RGA, thickness measurement etc.) and methodology.

• Knowhow to analyze surface characterization results (XPS, TEM, phase analysis, SIMS, EELS, etc) is a strong plus.

• Any backgrounds of WoW or CoW bonding is a bonus.

Opportunities

• On-job training on CoW hybrid bonding processes and challenges.

• Developing a state-of-the-art integrated hybrid bonder and play a part in this historical industrial inflection from micro-bump/TCB to hybrid bonding. Working with subject-matter experts in various areas around the globe on plasma product development.

• Technical training on/ exposure to up & downstream integration processes and interaction with hybrid bonding

Requirements

• Engineering or science university educational background.

• > 2 years experiences on plasma HW/ process development preferred.

• 10% travel commitment to the US (California), Taiwan, Korea or Europe

Working Location

• Science Park II, Singapore

Role Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers] in installing, maintaining, and upgrading customer equipment
• Use digital analytics for troubleshooting
• Apply basic diagnostic techniques to assess equipment and address technical issues, with guidance from Senior Field Service Engineers [Customer Engineers]
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, vacuum, mechanical, plasma, hydraulic, and gas systems (training provided)
• Coordinate and communicate directly with customers
• Fulfill additional duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an Associate degree, military technical training, field service experience, or trade certification
• 1–2 years of work experience in customer/field service support, or a related technical field
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Experience diagnosing and resolving basic technical challenges
• Basic mechanical aptitude with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, vacuum, or thermodynamics
• Familiarity with hand tools and their appropriate usage, including digital multimeters
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a passport, if travel is required.
• Able to meet all on-site requirements, including safety, environmental guidelines, and COVID-19 protocols

2–4 years of work experience in customer/field service support, or a related technical field
This position often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, working at height, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors and working with electricity, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools. Additionally, because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

General Profile

Possesses in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS). Applies best practices and leverages both internal and external insights to drive continuous improvement in EHS culture. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills by approaching complex challenges with innovative thinking and proven solutions. Operates independently with minimal supervision and serves as a key resource and mentor for less experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides EHS support for designated projects in alignment with Applied Materials policies and applicable government regulations, aiming to mitigate risks to personnel, equipment, and company liability.
• Leads the development and implementation of EHS programs to reduce risk to employees, customers, and the environment.
• Primarily responsible for Manufacturing Site Safety, with flexibility to rotate and support Lab Safety and Field Service Safety as needed.
• Coordinates safety-related aspects of operations and engineering across internal teams and external partners.
• Maintains deep expertise in one or more EHS disciplines, including: Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Protection,Facilities/IndustrialSafety, Lab Safety, and Sustainability.
• Communicates effectively with business units to report safety status, escalate issues, and present solutions.
• Supports and facilitates Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and project work plans to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Conducts thorough incident investigations using methodologies such as 8D, Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Operational Learning, and other root cause analysis tools. Recommends and tracks corrective and preventive actions.
• Designs and delivers EHS training programs tailored to employee roles and risk profiles.
• Performs safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Applies working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, codes, and standards to evaluate and improve work methods, design specifications, procedures, and policies.
• Track and trend local EHS legislation and take appropriate action to comply with requirements. Communicates EHS issues to all necessary management and employees. Generates necessary reports and documentation

Other Requirements:

• Bachelor in relevant discipline with 5 to 7 years of related experience in the semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom and lab environment
• This position may require certified ISO14001, ISO18001 internal auditor. Certification of Work safety and health officer; Certification of Fire Safety Manager.
• This position may require certified ISO14001, ISO18001 internal auditor. Certification of Work safety and health officer; Certification of Fire Safety Manager.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments, analyze data, and identify potential hazards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to educate teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions to mitigate safety risks.
• Meticulous and proactive approach to workplace safety is crucial.

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

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view