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FULL_TIME
2-5

Manufacturing Technician Trainer (7am - 4.30pm) - Q3

3/31/2026

Conduct on-the-job training and coaching for new hires and existing staff in a cleanroom environment. Evaluate workmanship practices and assist in developing training plans to enhance skills and efficiency.

Salary

25 - 34.65 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.
About the Role

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

 

 

As a Manufacturing Technician, you'll work hands-on in a cleanroom environment to build and test our multimillion-dollar display and wafer fabrication equipment that’s behind the technology we use every day. You'll be responsible for building, repairing, and testing various types of equipment--including electrical, electro-mechanical, vacuum, and pneumatic assemblies, subassemblies, and components. You will perform electro-mechanical assembly operations, troubleshooting, and repairs-- and perform audits to ensure necessary parts are available and inspected for defects. Using test fixtures, electronic measurement equipment, leak detectors, and vacuum pumps you'll test assemblies, complete documentation, perform repairs, or install software to continuously improve our processes.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • With a 100% cleanroom/manufacturing floor presence, conduct on the job training (OJT) and coaching with new hires and existing staff on standard procedures, workmanship and safety through iOMS. 

  • Needs Assessment: Identify skill gaps and training needs through the use of OJT2.

  • Safety and Quality Focus: promote safety and quality standards through daily observation and coaching with new hires

  • Velocity: work with new hires across multiple business units to accelerate time to contribution (TTC) for each new hire over first twelve weeks on manufacturing floor.

  • Continuous Improvement: stay updated on new coaching techniques and drive enhancements in training of new hires across the site.

  • Workmanship Observations and Audits: Evaluate workmanship practices to standard and develop trends within each business unit and across the site. 

  • 6S Champion: Evaluate 6S practices and make recommendations to the team on best known practices and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

  • Assist line leads in developing training plans for each new hire to develop skills at most efficient rates while providing most impact to the line.

  • Build and/or test product based on skills as business needs warrant.

Requirements

  • Relevant qualifications in Engineering or related studies

  • 3 - 5 years of working experiences in semiconductor/ manufacturing industry, preferably in cleanroom environment

  • Passionate in knowledge sharing and training

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • Must be able to commit Monday - Friday (7am - 4.30pm)


Work Location

  • Upper Changi

OJT Champion

Key Responsibilities:

  • With a 100% cleanroom/manufacturing floor presence, conduct on the job training (OJT) and coaching with new hires and existing staff on standard procedures, workmanship and safety through iOMS. 
  • Needs Assessment: Identify skill gaps and training needs through the use of OJT2.
  • Safety and Quality Focus: promote safety and quality standards through daily observation and coaching with new hires
  • Velocity: work with new hires across multiple business units to accelerate time to contribution (TTC) for each new hire over first twelve weeks on manufacturing floor.
  • Continuous Improvement: stay updated on new coaching techniques and drive enhancements in training of new hires across the site.
  • Workmanship Observations and Audits: Evaluate workmanship practices to standard and develop trends within each business unit and across the site. 
  • 6S Champion: Evaluate 6S practices and make recommendations to the team on best known practices and improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Assist line leads in developing training plans for each new hire to develop skills at most efficient rates while providing most impact to the line.
  • Build and/or test product based on skills as business needs warrant.

Other Requirements: This is a physically demanding position that often requires standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, the use of hand and power tools, and driving or operating heavy machinery including forklifts.

 Additionally, because this position will involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Flexible to shifts and OT as business needs warrant.

Functional Knowledge:

Has developed advanced specialized expertise within an analytical/scientific area to perform the most complex work

Business Expertise:

Has a good understanding of how related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives

Problem Solving

Exercises judgment, based on previous experience, practices and precedents, to identify and solve problems that arise with little or no precedent

Impact

Impacts the effectiveness of own team and across all business units on site.

Interpersonal Skills

Exchanges ideas and information effectively; uses tact and diplomacy when dealing with others

Qualifications:

Education: Associate degree

Years of Experience: 3-5 years

Work Experience: manufacturing environment, preferably cleanroom

Shift : 10-Day 8 hr.

Travel: No

Relocation Eligible: No

Referral Payment Plan: None

U.S. Salary Range: $25.00 – 34.65

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Key Skills
ManufacturingTrainingCoachingElectro-Mechanical AssemblyTroubleshootingSafety StandardsQuality AssuranceContinuous ImprovementCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsNeeds AssessmentWorkmanship Audits6S PracticesDocumentationProblem Solving
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