Lead / Senior Process Engineer (Wet Cleans)

About the role

Applied Materials is looking for a motivated, hands-on Lead / Senior Process Engineer to support the setup and ramp of its next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. The role works across engineering and operations to drive technology transfer from pathfinding and ramp to pilot production, and requires experience and discipline in process transfer to a pilot production line.

Key responsibilities

• Review and train on existing R&D processes and transfer knowledge to the pilot production line.
• Create a comprehensive checklist to ensure successful transfer of processes and materials.
• Collaborate with R&D, production process, integration, operations and hardware teams so the checklist is completed on time for HVM operations.
• Track and manage schedules, deliverables and risks for technology transfer and production milestones.
• Coordinate training with R&D transfer engineers.
• Support tools and process qualifications at the HVM site.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and industry standards, including deposition, etch, lithography and metrology.
• Comfortable working across time zones, collaborating with remote teams and supporting factory-side execution.
• Discipline in tracking and driving deliverables to completion.
• Flexibility to travel between Southeast Asia and the USA up to 50% of the time.

The position is full-time and based in Singapore; relocation is not eligible.