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Scientist (Ime)

A*Star Research Entities

D05 Pasir Panjang, Hong Leong Garden, Clementi New TownContractS$4,750 – S$9,500/mo

Posted 26 Jun 2026

About this role

Job Description Develop and innovate critical flat optics modules. Drive multi-functional teams to optimize existing process flows and develop new innovative integration solutions to meet potential product requirements and manufacturability. Develop or redefine critical criteria/aspects for optimal design performances and process capability. Initiate DOE (Design of Experiments) evaluations to characterize process window for new design/product requirements. Pro-active in evaluating and implementing new integration schemes. Establish proof of concept for future tech roadmap. Take on an active attitude to summarize complex problems, explain actions taken to address them with clarity, and align with unit process, design and fabrication teams. Extract and analyse inline, GDS layout, parametric, reliability, and other critical metrics to construct predictive modelling on the photonics/flat optics device performance and specification. Coordinate activities with multi-functional teams to ensure timely wafers handling to meet deadline requirements. Require certain amount of working time in research fab environment for experiment and data collection. Act as subject matter expert for both internal and external stakeholders. Potential opportunities to work on customer product delivery. Job requirements: PhD in Electrical Engineering preferably specialized in semiconductor, physics or engineering. Prior flat optics technology development are highly preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience in the semiconductor industry/research within the areas of silicon, flat optics process integration and yield. PhD candidates with strong hand-on knowledge of semiconductor unit process, flat optics device physics engineering will be considered too. Working knowledge of photonics simulation, layout design, and DOE design concept are highly desirable. Ability to develop a strong understanding on flat optics device and its related module on current Silicon technologies, related structural a…

What they're looking for

applied opticsConcept DesignDesign of ExperimentsOptical Engineering

About A*Star Research Entities

Industry: Professional & technical services

Frequently asked questions

What does a Scientist (Ime) at A*Star Research Entities do?

Job Description Develop and innovate critical flat optics modules. Drive multi-functional teams to optimize existing process flows and develop new innovative integration solutions to meet potential product requirements and manufacturability. Develop or redefine critical criteria/aspects for optimal …

What skills does this Scientist (Ime) role need?

Key skills for this role include applied optics, Concept Design, Design of Experiments, Optical Engineering.

How much does a Scientist (Ime) at A*Star Research Entities pay?

This role lists a salary of S$4,750 – S$9,500 per month.

Is this Scientist (Ime) role remote, hybrid, or on-site?

The listing is based in D05 Pasir Panjang, Hong Leong Garden, Clementi New Town. Check the posting for remote or hybrid options.

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