Entry-Level Data Scientist - Semiconductor Automation & AI

NXP Semiconductors; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Entry-Level Data Scientist to join a semiconductor engineering team. Ideal for recent graduates, you will analyze manufacturing data, build predictive models, and automate pipelines to improve yield and product quality.

You will collaborate with Product, Test, Process, Yield, and Quality Engineers to deploy AI/ML solutions and translate insights into actionable improvements within production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Strong foundation in statistics, data analysis, and machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib.
• Familiarity with SQL and working with large-scale databases.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is an advantage.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate findings clearly to engineering teams.
• Internship and academic project experience in manufacturing, electronics, or data analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze wafer sort, final test, and inline process data to identify trends, anomalies, and root causes.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to monitor key metrics across product and test stages.
• Automate data pipelines and reporting tools to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers to integrate function with production line system, deploy and sustain, and translate data insights into actionable improvements.
• Innovate and develop AI/ML solutions for non-standard problems.
• Receive training, guidance, and mentorship to accelerate your career growth.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

Matplotlib

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science

Electrical Engineering

Computer Science

Statistics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Entry-Level Data Scientist to join a semiconductor engineering team. Ideal for recent graduates, you will analyze manufacturing data, build predictive models, and automate pipelines to improve yield and product quality.

You will collaborate with Product, Test, Process, Yield, and Quality Engineers to deploy AI/ML solutions and translate insights into actionable improvements within production.