Productivity Process Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and displays, is hiring a Productivity Process Engineer in Singapore. The engineer designs and optimizes manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor technologies, collects and analyzes data, performs hardware characterization, troubleshoots engineering issues, measures film properties, generates technical documentation and works with customers. The role involves collaboration with vendors, suppliers and R&D teams.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for defect, particle, contamination and yield-related investigations.
• Develop expertise in defect characterization using defect maps, SEM, TEM, EDX, chamber data and process analytics.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for customer escalations and field issues.
• Develop and validate process, hardware and operational improvements to reduce defectivity and improve yield.
• Establish BKMs, troubleshooting guides, defect libraries and training materials.
• Lead productivity improvement projects focused on chamber stability, matching, uptime and cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with Engineering, GPS, TPS, Manufacturing, Quality and Account teams across the product lifecycle.
• Support alpha, beta and new product introductions through defect risk assessment and qualification.
• Mentor engineers and build organizational capability in defect analysis and contamination control.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7-10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in complex problem solving.