Job Description
Job Title:  Principal Research Officer II, Facilities (Engineering, Hookup), CSPO
Requisition ID:  3518
Posting Start Date:  29/10/2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

This position for Facilities Engineering (Hookup), shall be the technical Subject Matter Expert for leading the design, planning, coordination, installation, and commissioning of facility utility hook-ups supporting semiconductor A*Star equipments within our various laboratories and cleanroom environments. This role serves as the primary interface between Facilities, Tool Owners, Process Engineers, Construction Contractors, and Equipment Suppliers to ensure all facility utility requirements defined in the Tool Utility Matrix (TUM) are delivered safely, on schedule, and within specification.

The position is accountable for utilities capacity assessment, pipe and duct sizing, pressure drop analysis, flow calculations, utility routing, cleanroom construction coordination, and hook-up execution from facility distribution systems to equipment Point-of-Use (POU).

The Lead Engineer will ensure that all semiconductor tools receive the required utility conditions including power, UPW, PCW, CDA, vacuum, specialty gases, exhaust, waste treatment connections, and structural support systems necessary for successful tool installation and operation.

 

 Job Responsibilities

  • Lead facility hook-up activities for laboratories &  semiconductor equipment installations and relocations.
  • Coordinate facility support requirements throughout tool installation lifecycle.
  • Serve as primary technical interface between Facilities, Manufacturing, Tool Owners, Equipment Vendors, and Contractors.
  • Develop detailed utility hook-up plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
  • Monitor project progress, risk mitigation plans, and milestone achievement.
  • Support cleanroom expansion, tool move-in, technology transfer, and capacity ramp projects.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.