Associate Contamination Control Engineer

Purpose: To support the development, implementation, and maintenance of contamination control programs to ensure cleanroom and processes meet required cleanliness standards. The role assists in monitoring cleanroom environmental conditions, enforcing cleanroom protocol, analyzing and reporting contamination data, and supporting engineering and production teams to prevent organic contamination and improve overall product quality.

Key Area of Responsibilities

• Monitor and control cleanroom environmental conditions to ensure compliance with cleanliness and contamination control standards.
• Perform routine cleanroom testing, data recording, trending, and escalation of abnormal results.
• Support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and coordinate annual cleanroom certification.
• Establish and maintain cleanroom procedures, behaviors, and discipline.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and cross‑functional teams to uphold contamination control requirements.
• Conduct audits of cleanroom practices, housekeeping, equipment, and area cleanliness, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support contamination prevention processes, quality issue investigations, and root‑cause analysis activities.
• Assist with cleaning method trials, validation of new materials or tools, and evaluation of process effectiveness.
• Provide basic training on cleanroom discipline and contamination control and support updates to training materials.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, standardization of best practices, and sustain 5S adherence.

Requirements

Diploma in Engineering or Science (preferably Chemical Engineering or Materials Science).

Basic understanding of cleanroom principles, contamination control, and cleaning methods.

Able to operate basic monitoring equipment (e.g. particle counters, hygrometers) with training.

Familiar with basic problem-solving tools (e.g. 5 Whys, Fishbone) or willing to learn.

Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) for data analysis, reporting, and documentation.

Detail-oriented, structured, and accountable.

Able to perform under production pressure.

Cleanroom experience is an advantage.

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VDL ETG Singapore is a supplier of system integrations of mechatronic (sub)systems and modules for 'Original Equipment Manufacturing' (OEM) companies. These companies are leaders in manufacturing technically sophisticated equipment. One of the key markets in which VDL ETG Singapore operates is the semiconductor industry, where it specialises in Wafer Fab Equipment.

Our value proposition as a system supplier consists of providing total lifecycle management: from (co-)design to cost analysis, repair & refurbishment, R&D support, prototyping, first runs, volume manufacturing. We can do this because we have in-house facilities for machining, high-speed milling, precision grinding, mechanical and electrical (cleanroom) assembly, testing, product certification and on-site installation.

We are a diverse, multicultural team working towards the same goal: meeting the demands of our customers and partners. Our location in Singapore makes us a strategic partner for many of our customers and allows us to offer our clients competitive services and values. The company has been evolving with its employees for more than 50 years. This enables us to meet the ever-changing world we live in. The team works together to stay relevant and ahead of change. The company also makes a difference to all stakeholders, including the local community, by giving back to society. We combine Dutch and modern Asian cultures, making the most of both worlds. Our strength lies in our diversity of people, customers and cultures.