R&D Process Technician (Shift)

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What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

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As a Process Technician, you'll be responsible for preparing wafers for experimentation, operating reactors to perform thin film processes, and using scanning electron microscopes for analyses and imaging. You'll record process conditions and experimental observations, perform routine maintenance procedures, and evaluate wafers and thin films. Process Technicians are tasked with preparing cross-section samples for analysis, identifying patterns of interest in imaging, and operating laboratory process equipment and instrumentation. Your expertise in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and process optimization drives higher levels of productivity, quality, and efficiency in our manufacturing processes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Prepare wafers for experimentation to include cleaning and preparation of reactors

• Prepare cross-section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis

• Operate reactors to perform thin film processes, under supervision.

• Operate scanning electron microscope for cross-section and top-view, critical dimension (CD), or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and imaging

• Identify some patterns of interest in imaging

• Record process conditions and experimental observations

• Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM) principles

• Responsible for single technology products

• Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions

• Evaluate wafers and thin films

• Perform routine maintenance procedures including flash and plasma clean

• Effectively operate laboratory process equipment and instrumentation

Requirements:

• ITE/ Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Materials Science) or related field.

• Familiarity with cleanroom operations and semiconductor processing equipment is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs.

• Basic understanding of process control and data analysis.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Must be able to commit Monday - Friday (9am-6pm/ 2pm - 11pm)

Work Location:

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

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.