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Lead Research Engineer, Smart Operation and Planning (FAB), IME

A*STAR
Full-Time Singapore, Singapore Computer Occupations
Posted:
June 08, 2026
Location:
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Job Description

Key Responsibilities


KPI Governance & Performance Management


  • Define, establish, implement, and own a Fab KPI framework: OTD, cycle time (CT), WIP, inline pace / throughput, move rate, schedule adherence, equipment utilization, DPML, hold lot aging, rework/scrap, WIP turns, and forecast accuracy.


  • Design and own live dashboards with tiered visual management (daily/weekly/etc) in order to set targets, guardrails, and escalation paths (e.g., CT breach, bottleneck loading, WIP caps).


  • Establish KPI definitions, data lineage, and governance to ensure single source of truth; run regular ops reviews with variance/root-cause analytics and action closure tracking.

    • Tool Capacity Planning


  • Build capacity models by workcenter/tool family (bottleneck and non?bottleneck) with tool states, product mix, and modelled downtime.


  • Lead medium- and long-range capacity planning, including what?if scen...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-Time
    Location: Singapore, Singapore
    Posted: June 08, 2026
    Deadline: July 18, 2026