Job Description
Job Title:  Senior Research Engineer I (FAB), IME
Requisition ID:  3555
Posting Start Date:  09/11/2026

Long Description

Job Responsibilities

  1. MES, Equipment Integration Automation
    •    Design, develop, and maintain integrations between Manufacturing Execution System (MES), semiconductor equipment, Recipe Management System (RMS), Equipment Integration System (EIS), and Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS/AMR).
    •    Analyse manufacturing workflows and implement reliable system-to-system communication to support production operations and automation initiatives.
    •    Collaborate with equipment vendors, process engineers, and production teams to deploy and optimise automation solutions.
  2. Equipment Connectivity & SECS/GEM Implementation
    •    Develop, configure, test and troubleshoot communication interfaces between semiconductor equipment and factory automation systems.
    •    Support equipment onboarding, equipment status monitoring, event collection, data acquisition, recipe handling, and manufacturing workflow integration.
    •    Work with semiconductor equipment communication standards such as SECS/GEM, HSMS, or other related equipment communication protocols.
    •    Ensure robust and reliable communication between manufacturing tools and EIS.
  3. Software Development & System Engineering
    •    Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications supporting manufacturing operations and digital transformation initiatives.
    •    Develop backend services, APIs, middleware, integration services, and automation scripts connecting MES, RMS, EIS and other applications.
    •    Where required, build web-based applications, dashboards, and operator interfaces to improve visibility, usability, and operational efficiency.
  4. Recipe Management & Manufacturing Control
    •    Support implementation and enhancement of Recipe Management System to ensure recipe consistency, traceability, and compliance across manufacturing tools.
    •    Develop automation and validation workflows to improve manufacturing efficiency
  5. System Support & Continuous Improvement
    •    Provide technical support for equipment integration systems and automation platforms.
    •    Participate in troubleshooting activities involving equipment communication, production interruptions, and software-related issues.
    •    Maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, interface specifications, and operational procedures

 

Job requirement

•    Experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, preferably wafer fabrication operations.
•    Strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and semiconductor automation workflows.
•    Hands-on experience with Equipment Integration System (EIS), Recipe Management System (RMS), or related manufacturing applications.
•    Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting integrations between MES, equipment, factory automation systems, and enterprise applications. Familiar equipment communication standards including SECS/GEM and related automation protocols.
•    Experience integrating manufacturing systems, equipment, databases, and other semiconductor-related applications.
•    Strong understanding of system architecture, interface design, and middleware integration concepts.
•    Strong software development experience using Python, JavaScript, PHP, or equivalent programming languages.
•    Familiarity with REST APIs, databases, and application integration technologies.

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.