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Join the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) to be immersed in cutting-edge semiconductor research. As a research institute within the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), IME bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our mission is to accelerate innovation in advanced packaging, piezoMEMS, SiC, RF/mmwave GaN, and photonics & sensors, and to develop talent and inspire in Singapore.

We are looking for a passionate individual to lead our Technology-Business Development (Tech-Biz) department. You will be responsible for leading the department to define and implement our strategies for technology-business development, account management, sales and marketing, and ecosystem development. If you"re excited about the future of microelectronics and wish to contribute to the development of Singapore’s innovation engine for microelectronics, we want you on our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Technology-business Development: Lead the department to define and develop strategies for technology translation.
• Customer Relationship Management: Lead the department to win and retain industry partners and customers for high-value and sustainable engagements.
• Sales: Collect, maximise leads and close customer collaboration projects.
• Marketing: Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote IME’s research capabilities to the industry. Represent IME at international conferences and exhibitions.
• Collaborate with Technology Development (TD) Teams: Partner with our "Technology Development" teams to craft robust value propositions for the industry and shape IME’s ‘go-to-market’ strategy. Detect, track and provide market trends and needs for the TD teams.
• Ecosystem Development: Liaise, coordinate and engage effectively with key internal stakeholders, including A*STAR’s Industry and Enterprise Group, other economic agencies and public sector agencies, to align efforts and achieve common goals for the Singapore semiconductor ecosystem.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Science or Engineering.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant work experience.
• Able to structure and negotiate collaboration agreements.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), marketing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Results oriented, pro-active, and a team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment.
• Passion to develop Singapore’s semiconductor industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• TCAD modeling, simulation, and innovative design of high power electronics devices, as well as device characterization.
• Develop and simulate high power SiC MOSFETs (planar, trench, Super-Junction MOSFET, IGBT) with a blocking voltage exceeding 1.2K using the industry-standard Synopsys/Silvaco simulator.
• Create and simulate practical & efficient junction terminations.
• Model transport and carrier scattering in devices operating under extreme ambient conditions.
• Serve as a valuable resource for colleagues with lesser TCAD power electronics experience and take lead in group projects with managing risks & resource requirements.
• Foster close collaborations with both internal and external customers to fully understand customer issues and requirements.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• >2-3 years industrial experience for high power devices design and modeling.
• Thorough understanding of different types of high-voltage, high-power MOSFETs including Planar, Trench, Super-Junction MOSFETs, and IGBTs, with a focus on design and device characterizations.
• Hands-on skill in designing MOSFET/diode layouts.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with customers, address their needs, resolve issues, and meet demands.

Join the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) to be immersed in cutting-edge semiconductor research. As a research institute within the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), IME bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our mission is to accelerate innovation in advanced packaging, piezoMEMS, SiC, RF/mmwave GaN, and photonics & sensors, and to develop talent and inspire in Singapore.

We are looking for a passionate individual to lead our Technology-Business Development (Tech-Biz) department. You will be responsible for leading the department to define and implement our strategies for technology-business development, account management, sales and marketing, and ecosystem development. If you"re excited about the future of microelectronics and wish to contribute to the development of Singapore’s innovation engine for microelectronics, we want you on our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Technology-business Development: Lead the department to define and develop strategies for technology translation.
• Customer Relationship Management: Lead the department to win and retain industry partners and customers for high-value and sustainable engagements.
• Sales: Collect, maximise leads and close customer collaboration projects.
• Marketing: Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote IME’s research capabilities to the industry. Represent IME at international conferences and exhibitions.
• Collaborate with Technology Development (TD) Teams: Partner with our "Technology Development" teams to craft robust value propositions for the industry and shape IME’s ‘go-to-market’ strategy. Detect, track and provide market trends and needs for the TD teams.
• Ecosystem Development: Liaise, coordinate and engage effectively with key internal stakeholders, including A*STAR’s Industry and Enterprise Group, other economic agencies and public sector agencies, to align efforts and achieve common goals for the Singapore semiconductor ecosystem.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Science or Engineering.
• At least 10-15 years of relevant work experience.
• Able to structure and negotiate collaboration agreements.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), marketing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Results oriented, pro-active, and a team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment.
• Passion to develop Singapore’s semiconductor industry.

JOB DESCRIPTION

NGTC (National GaN Technology Centre) in IME is looking for a talent to join its Technology Team for R&D developments. The qualified candidate has opportunities to participate in technical tasks related to RF GaN foundry for the applications up to 140 GHz. This includes the following area:

• Perform experiments to analyse and determine the root cause of failure in GaN devices (e.g. Transistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Resistors, and Diode) and circuits.
• Join the cross-functional teams on appropriate FMEA (Failure Mode Effects & Analysis) techniques to establish an understanding of the failure mechanisms of the devices.
• Drives device reliability/qualification activities, and data correlation studies.
• Manage large & disparate data sets and distil information into concise presentations with possible recommendations as quick feedback to the engineering team.
• Develop new FMEA techniques to improve detection capability, productivity or process optimization.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Materials Science or Physics, MS degree in EE with 5+ years or BS degree with 7+ years of relevant working experiences.
• > three-year of FMEA experience in step-by-step approach for identifying all possible failures in the semiconductor industry.
• FMEA experience in Wide-Bandgap (WBG) devices (GaAs, GaN) is plus.
• Good knowledge of WBG device physics and its fabrication is a big plus.
• In-Depth understanding of FMEA techniques (e.g. delaying of devices/chips by wet etching or plasma etching and its data analysis) with good hands-on experience in using different analytical techniques (e.g. SIMS, XPS, AES, SEM, FIB-SEM, TEM, AFM, etc.)
• Understanding of semiconductor device qualification standard such as JEDEC.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills, able to robustly defend data analysis and conclusions where necessary.

OTHER ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good team-player personality, able to pro-actively engage with other groups
• Self-motivated, energetic, able to delivery in time

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Assoc Prof Quek Su Ying on excitonic properties of layered materials under a project on Materials for Room Temperature Exciton Condensates: From Database to Laboratories.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

Using an electrostatic model combined with first principles calculations to compute the excitonic properties of selected layered materials with thicker layers.

Qualifications

• Qualifications / Discipline: Physics (PhD)
• Skills: First principles calculations, modelling
• Experience: Experience with first principles calculations in layered materials

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

• Support full spectrum finance duties, including but not limited to procurement, payments, accounts receivables in line with hosting institutions and grantor guidelines
• Provide grant management administration, such as grant claims, progress report’s financial reporting and other grant variation request.
• Provide administrative support, such as assets management, filing, phone enquiries, mails collections, stationery orders, etc
• Provide finance and administrative support for Annual Scientific Meeting and assist in pre and post event activities
• Assist in other finance or administrative functions as and when required by team

Qualifications

Degree in Administration, Accounting or Finance, and minimum 2 years of work experiences

• Positive working attitude, proactive and willing to learn
• Good organization and communication skills
• Experience in SAP HANA, Ariba
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office application like Excel, Word, Teams, DocuSign and online communication application is an added advantage

Candidate will be required to develop, secure and manage industry partnerships for the NGTC. Candidate should stay updated on RF/mmWave GaN market trends and conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis on companies, competitors and the market for actionable insights. This may involve conducting SWOT analyses to enable NGTC to come up with a strategic plan to optimise business and research collaborations.

Candidate will also be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies to promote NGTC’s capabilities to interested parties.

Candidate will be required to work alongside various internal and external stakeholders and teams to develop NGTC’s strong value propositions and assist with market intelligence to shape the NGTC’s strategies.

Candidate will be required to carry out account management of companies for NGTC to strengthen customer relationships.

Candidate will be required to coordinate and engage with internal stakeholders such as A*STAR’s Industry and Enterprise Group, Institute of Microelectronics or various other public sector agencies.

Requirements:

• Degree in Science or Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in GaN technology and industrial commercialization.
• Able to structure and negotiate collaboration agreements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), marketing and interpersonal skills.
• Results oriented, pro-active, and a team player.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment.
• Passion to develop Singapore’s semiconductor ecosystem.

As an Equipment Engineer, you will own all assigned toolsets. The preferred candidate can troubleshoot difficult and poorly defined problems related to mechanics, electronics, and processes using tool knowledge/experience, SPC, schematics, and other available resources. The candidate will collaborate extensively with the area maintenance team and process engineering. Some collaboration will be with tool vendors, other area engineers/managers, procurement, and production.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and management of 200MM and 300MM Semiconductor processing equipment in Support of Main Stream Semiconductor Processes and Advanced Packaging processes. Highly desirable for a candidate to have a background in at least one of the following areas: Photolithography, PVD and CVD Thin Films, Dry Etch, Wet Etch /Wafer Clean, Diffusion, Bond, Electroplate (ECD), CMP, or Metrology (some areas may be combined).
• Work with process engineering to drive root-cause corrective actions for equipment failures, implement permanent solutions, and eliminate chronic and long-term down events.
• Lead continuous improvement teams to drive tool matching, availability, and throughput improvements and reduce risk.
• Management of new tool installation, start-up, and tool upgrades to increase fab capability and capacity, lower costs, and improve yields.
• Work with minimal supervision, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the Maintenance, Production, and Development organizations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams that create efficiencies across all layers of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma with 10+ years of relevant Semiconductor Industry Experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or another relevant Engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience within the respective areas of expertise. Experience should include one or more: Semiconductor Wafer Handling, RF Power, High Vacuum, Toxic Gas Delivery systems, Precision Optics, and Wet Chemistry.
• Demonstrated experience with the application of structured problem-solving methodology.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to meet requirements and deliver results.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously and shift priorities to meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, Physics or other relevant Engineering discipline.
• Semiconductor Wafer Handling, RF Power, High Vacuum, Toxic Gas Delivery systems, Precision Optics, Wet Chemistry.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Experience with Automated Fault Detection and Classification Systems (FDC).
• Strong background with utilizing SPC.
• High level of understanding of equipment component behaviour.
• Experience Integrating Equipment Maintenance Management Software

ROLE:

A*Star-IME is currently working on establishing a hybrid fabrication platform for 150mm and 200mm Silicon Carbide (SiC) power MOSFETs as a new pillar on Singapore"s Future of Microlectronics in wide-bandgap. The main objective of this SiC RnD program is to advance 200mm SiC technologies in various areas, such as epitaxy, device design, process integration & fabrication, and power module packaging. The ultimate aim is to drive disruptive innovations in power device research, specifically focusing on >1.7KV power MOSFETs. These innovations will have significant applications in enhancing automotive technologies, vehicle electrification, safety measures, sustainable energy grids, data centers, and industrial & aerospace automation. Key aspects for this role to be successful include the development and integration of several process modules, such as gate oxidation, implantation, implant activation, layout design verification, lithography, and ohmic contact formation. We are actively looking for individuals with extensive industry experience in device physics and process integration to join our team. The candidate will contribute to process integration, E-test and module process related data analysis, yield enhancement, and device physics.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead develop process technology for SiC power MOSFETs and ensure it meets the requirements for prototyping manufacturing

• Collaborate with advanced process module development team to establish a process flow for fabricating specific MOS devices

• Responsible to develop and improve test structures that enable fast and rigorous characterization of process

• Accountable to improve device performance and yield through the design, execution, and analysis of experiments for each specific device and product

• Work with cross-functional teams to minimize defects and address technical and yield concerns

• Drive CIP (Continuous improvement plans) to deliver integrated process modules and specific device per project goals

• Make decisions regarding the delivery of process, active and passive devices to multiple customers

REQUIREMENTS:

• MS/PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• >3 years industrial experience for MOSFET process integration and device physics

• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented professional with the ability to make efficient contributions to and lead technical discussions

• Extensive expertise in material and process integration

• Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor materials and the physics of MOSFET devices

• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate information about module integration for device fabrication and with customers

• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting process and device data, coupled with strong presentation abilities

ROLE:
A*STAR-IME is leading the way in establishing industry first 200mm open Silicon Carbide (SiC) R&D program. The program specific focus is on advancing 200mm SiC technologies in key areas such as epitaxy, gate stack, ion implantation, and dry etching, and integrating these modules to fabricate high-performance power devices. Our objective is to drive innovation in power device research, particularly in power MOSFETs rated above 1.2KV. Developing key innovative process is crucial for creating high-performance devices that will contribute to advancements in automotive technologies, vehicle electrification, safety measures, sustainable energy grids, data centers, and industrial & aerospace automation. This role involve growing leadership into ion implantation processes for p-body, channel, guard ring, source contact, and other components. We are currently seeking such individual with ~5 years of experience in ion implantation. The chosen candidate will be responsible for independently supervising ion implantation processes, conducting ion implant simulations, possessing knowledge of crystallography and ion interaction with atoms, having strong understanding of implanters and related thermal processing physics, beam optics, dosimetry systems, and vacuum technology. The ideal candidate should also be willing to collaborate with various departments, the technology development group, and customers. Furthermore, the candidate will contribute to the wide-bandgap team by sharing the ion implantation expertise on compound semiconductor materials and collaborate with other departments working with Si-based technology. The candidate will also be groomed to lead this diffusion process module group of ~6 headcounts into the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Diagnose malfunctions and using test equipment & software to test faulty tool; applying knowledge of the functional operation of the ion implant equipment

• Support on-site ion implanters in creating, running & characterizing recipes for recipe validation and develop process to achieve the desired dopant profile with excellent
damage recovery.

• Collaborate with vendors to optimize equipment performance and reduce tool downtime

• Analyze data related to implant-related defects formation with quantification and defects minimizations strategy

• Examine work-orders and communicates with equipment operators to resolve equipment problems & determine mechanical and human errors contributed to the issues

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks with tool operators, especially in checking, cleaning, repairing, detecting and preventing problems

• Responsible for designing experiments for ion implantation at various dose, energy, tilt, and twist levels

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ms/PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• >3-5 years industrial experience for high power device design and modeling

• Extensive proficiency in medium to high energy/current ion implantation processes, including a comprehensive knowledge of implant equipment, equipment parts, and
troubleshooting techniques to minimize equipment downtime

• Good understanding of wide bandgap semiconductor materials and their corresponding dopant species

• Expertise in ion channeling, ion bombardment, and their impact on the implant species profile

• In-depth comprehension of defect formation and annihilation processes in the implanted region of semiconductors

• Familiarity with essential device properties resulting from ion implantation

• Adept at mentoring and transferring knowledge to junior staff members

Job Description:

Be part of an exciting Team working on cutting-edge advanced packaging process technologies. Partner and work with various FAB users, to always enable smooth operations and develop packaging solutions and taking the solutions from concept to production. Responsibilities will also include assisting in operations support in FAB clean rooms to make sure all rounded supports are provided.

This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• Looking for a reliable, agile, and professional individual.
• Oversee the Team spare/ chemicals / inventories stores – upkeep with good house-keepings, periodic cycle counts. Maintain the inventory database, ensuring timely and accurate recordings, raise purchase requests accordingly.
• Take charge and provide day to day supports in all logistics needs and initiate material/spare parts procurement when required to ensure smooth Fab operations.
• Accountable for the inventory movements required to enable smooth lot operations across IME Premises.
• Follow through the orders from the start of purchase till delivery and to ensure that goods are delivered are on time.
• Work seamlessly with various stakeholders to provide logistics support and deliver inventory on time.
• Work towards and employ critical thinking, put-up good initiatives to move forward to digitalization.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.

Experience:

• Education: Diploma in engineering discipline. Preferably in supply chain logistic/ warehouse operations.
• At least 2 years of warehouse operations.
• Preferably some experience in semiconductor / manufacturing environment, with good wide contacts with semiconductor material suppliers, equipment vendors.
• Strong knowledge-based on excel skills and some knowledge of supply chain analytics.

As part of IME Integrated Circuit Design and System Department, we are looking for a candidate with relevant experience in ultrasound imaging system design. This candidate will define an ultrasound transducer array beamformer IC architecture for imaging applications. The candidate will work closely with MEMS team on system architecture, circuit design, simulation, validation, and integration.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform system-level beamformer architecture, design, and simulation, to derive circuit-level design specifications.
• Beamforming array optimization using AI algorithms.
• Design and implementation of beamformer algorithm in hardware.
• Work together with team to investigate novel circuit/system solutions to create new inventions.

Requirements

• Master’s / PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Good understanding of ultrasound imaging systems and beamforming theories.
• Knowledge of AI algorithms and implementation will be a plus
• Familiar with IC test equipment such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Able to generate high-quality scientific publications and patents
• Team player, quick learner and self-driven

As part of IME Integrated Circuit Design and System Department, we are seeking a candidate with relevant experience in analog integrated circuit design. This candidate will contribute to developing analog circuit blocks e.g. low-power operational amplifiers, voltage/current references, and voltage regulators based on thorough topology analysis. This candidate will work closely with other team members for the circuit design, test verification, as well as system integration and validation for a broad range of innovative sensor systems.

Role & Responsibilities

• Circuit schematic design and simulation, layout supervision, pre-tapeout design verification, test plan development and chip measurement
• Work together with teams to investigate novel circuit/system solutions to create new inventions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering
• Good understanding of CMOS analog IC design methodologies
• Familiar with analog IC design and verification flow
• Industry experience would be a plus
• Familiar with the IC test equipment such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Able to generate high-quality scientific publications and patents
• Team player, quick learner and self-driven