Job Description
Job Title:  Senior Scientist (OIS), SIMTech
Requisition ID:  808
Posting Start Date:  21/04/2026

Role Summary

The Optics and Imaging Systems (OIS) Group of Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) is seeking a highly self-motivated scientist or senior scientist to drive, initiate, and lead R&D on novel X-ray inspection technologies, systems, and applications for internal defects detection with advanced semiconductor packaging.

The candidate will play a leading role in understanding the challenges that the semiconductor industry is facing today for internal defects inspection, exploring and proposing novel R&D topics on X-ray inspection and metrology technologies, and translating R&D IPs to novel industrial solutions and semiconductor equipment. 

 

Focused areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Novel nano-X-ray inspection technology/system for Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Science for X-ray interaction with materials and its impact on X-ray 2D imaging and CT reconstruction
  • AI-assisted defects/artefacts detection, classification and prioritization for failure analysis
  • Nano X-ray source with smaller focal-spot, longer lifetime and higher brightness
  • AI-assisted fast X-ray imaging and reconstruction

 

Job Requirements

  • PhD degree in Physics, Material Inspection and Analysis, or other relevant disciplines
  • Candidates with strong publications/patents on high-resolution X-ray imaging, and X-ray and material interaction for semiconductor manufacturing
  • Deep understanding to defects detection, metrology and failure analysis in semiconductor manufacturing
  • Demonstrate strong ability of using scientific software/equipment for defects detection, analysis and simulation
  • Experience on developing X-ray inspection, measurement and analysis solutions for industrial applications, or working with leading R&D institute on X-ray technology development
  • Innovative, self-driven, adaptable, and proactive team player with the ability to work across disciplines

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.