ST Recruitment Centre – Application Development Leader (Semicon Products)

Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Build deep expertise in the company’s semiconductor products and applications
• Monitor industry trends, competitor products, and market positioning
• Partner with Sales to define target customers and application strategies

Customer Engagement & Application Support

• Engage customers to understand their processes, equipment, and performance needs
• Lead product qualification activities and provide post-installation troubleshooting
• Recommend optimal solutions based on application knowledge and lab validation

Lab Management & Testing

• Establish and lead the Wafer Processing and Failure Analysis lab
• Define lab capabilities and drive continuous upgrades to support customers
• Oversee product testing, data generation, and performance validation (local and remote)

Process Development & Manufacturing Support

• Lead development and optimization of semiconductor plating and processing chemistry
• Define product specifications and support localization of manufacturing
• Set operating procedures, quality targets, and product release standards
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives

Collaboration & Team Leadership

• Build strategic collaborations with suppliers, universities, and research institutes
• Hire, train, and lead lab technician(s) and support staff
• Support recruitment and training of operators for local manufacturing

Job Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• 4- 6 Years of experience in Semiconductor Wafer Processing industries (Strip, Etch, and Clean or electroplating solutions).
• Willing to travel to regionally 1-2 times per month (Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand), and 1 – 2 times per year to France and US.