Visual Inspection Technician (Optics)

About the role

Join Applied Materials in Singapore as a Visual Inspection Technician working in a cleanroom environment. You will perform hands‑on inspections of optical and semiconductor components, ensuring quality and supporting the manufacturing of display and wafer fabrication equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in‑process and final visual inspections of manufactured parts using bright‑light and dark‑field techniques.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, measuring microscopes and OGP to classify defects.
• Document inspection results, maintain traceability records and prepare outgoing quality records.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend process improvements and resolve quality issues.

Required profile

• Minimum Nitec/Higher Nitec in Mechatronics, Precision Engineering, Opticianry or related field.
• Experience inspecting parts in semiconductor, optics or photonics manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Fluent in English and Chinese, willing to work rotating shifts and overtime.

Required skills

• Proficiency with vernier calipers, micrometers and measuring microscopes.
• Experience with Smart Scope and Vision Measurement Systems (advantageous).
• Competence in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.

What we offer

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development and career growth.
• Health and wellbeing programs for employees at work and at home.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge equipment in a global leader of materials engineering.