Failure Analysis & Reliability Technician / Associate Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Failure Analysis & Reliability Technician / Associate Engineer in Singapore. The role works hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build, repair and test display and wafer fabrication equipment, including electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies and components.

Key responsibilities

• Perform analysis and reliability jobs requested by stakeholders for process rejects, qualification and evaluation samples and RMAs, and provide the results for final reports.
• Plan daily and shift tasks for FA and REL jobs so they finish on time, and hand over jobs to the next shift.
• Mentor and guide operators, and provide basic maintenance and care of tools and machines.
• Maintain the workplace to meet 5S and safety requirements, and support setups from established procedures.
• Contribute to capability and technique enhancements, lab setup and internal and external audits, plus other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Diploma in Material, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
• More than 3 years of semiconductor or display experience, or comparable industry or military experience or related technical training and certifications.
• Knowledge of reliability environmental stress testing, including HTHH, TC, UV and LT tests.
• Hands-on experience with common FA techniques and instruments such as cross-section, ion-mill, CSAM, EDX, FTIR and FIB, and material characterisation tests such as bend, abrasion and adhesion tests.
• Knowledge of materials physics and ability to link it to reliability and failure analysis tests.
• Self-directed, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and able to work shifts and cover overtime when required.