Senior Research Engineer, CMP (FAB), IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research • singapore, singapore • Posted June 23, 2026

About the Role

The CMP Engineer supports translational semiconductor research by bridging advanced material integration and planarization process development with industry‑relevant manufacturing practices. The role focuses on operational engineering control of CMP platforms within a research fab or pilot line environment, ensuring process robustness, repeatability and scalability for transfer to industrial partners.

Roles & Responsibilities
  • CMP Operations & Process Control
  • Own day‑to‑day operational engineering control of CMP processes in research, pilot, or pre‑production environments.
  • Establish and maintain process control frameworks (SPC, control plans, excursion management, process limits) that balance research flexibility with manufacturing discipline.
  • Monitor and control CMP KPIs including removal rate, within‑wafer non‑uniformity (WIWNU), within‑lot variation, planarity, defectivity (scratches, particles), and dishing/erosion.
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