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Research Engineer/ Senior Research Engineer (FAB System & Automation) (FAB), IME

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Role Description

You will be playing a pivotal role in advancing semiconductor fabrication automation. You will be responsible for deploying and optimizing automation frameworks, integrating IoT hardware/software, and enabling seamless communication between Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), SECS/GEM protocols, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and semiconductor tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • MES Integration & Vendor Coordination: Collaborate with vendors to evaluate, configure, and deploy robust communication systems between MES, tools, and AMR.
  • Software Development & Web UI Creation: Design and develop intuitive web-based user interface for seamless user interaction, system monitoring, and operational control.
  • Automated Data Analytics & Visualization: Generate automated periodic insights, analytics, reports, visualizations, and alerts to support real-time decision-making processes.
  • System Maintenance & Optimization: Conduct periodic data integrity checks, implement automated failure alerts, troubleshoot system issues, and enhance automation frameworks with innovative features for existing and new systems.
  • Semiconductor Fab Automation: Responsible for proposing/developing/implementing/maintaining IOT automation systems collecting/cleaning/restructuring equipment data and storage in data management system. Create equipment and operator interface enabling the ease of user entry with digital recording

Job Requirements

  • Technical Proficiency: Strong programming skills in PHP, JavaScript, Python, or other languages used in web technologies and semiconductor automation.
  • Data Analysis & Automation Expertise: Experience in data synthesis, reasoning, and analysis, with a keen ability to develop automation solutions for complex processes. Experience in AMHS (Automated Material Handling System) is a plus.
  • Industry Knowledge: Preferably 1-3 years of MES system administration experience in semiconductor process modules, equipment engineering, or digital transformation/ automation.
  • Communication Systems & Networking: Solid understanding of communication protocols between semiconductor tools and factory automation systems (SECS/GEM, AMHS, MES).
  • Operating Systems & Tools: Familiarity with a variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) and automation software.

Date Posted: 27/08/2025

Job ID: 124763587

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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore.The agency supports R&D that is aligned to areas of competitive advantage and national needs for Singapore. These span the four technology domains of Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity, Human Health and Potential, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, and Smart Nation and Digital Economy set out under the nation's five-year R&D plan (RIE2025).

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