Principal Engineer, Systems & Integration

Infineon Technologies; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies Malaysia is seeking a Principal Engineer in our Research & Development team to merge creativity with technical expertise and drive integration across chip technologies.

The role focuses on risk interaction assessment, BOM and process integration, FE/BE interfaces, and supporting pre-development for new chip technologies, with leadership in 8D problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled solutions, digital transformation initiatives, and data-driven learning methodologies is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills with practical experience in structured methodologies and tools such as 8D, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Fishbone Analysis, and other root cause analysis techniques.
• Good knowledge and understanding of SMT manufacturing processes.
• Relevant experience in semiconductor manufacturing, high-tech industries, operations excellence, competency management, learning & development, or workforce capability development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead Risk Interaction Assessment and Mitigation work packages, ensuring the effective identification, evaluation, and management of integration-related risks.
• Drive the integration of unit processes, including Bill of Materials (BOM) and process integration within the package platform, encompassing risk assessments, process interaction studies, and process flow development.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for Front-End (FE) teams on FE/BE interaction and integration topics, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Support pre-development activities for new chip technologies by providing technical expertise to enable future technology readiness.
• Lead and/or participate in 8D problem-solving activities to investigate, analyze, and resolve interaction-related issues.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams on process interaction and integration-related topics as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

SMT manufacturing

AI familiarity

Digital transformation

Data-driven learning

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

8D Problem-Solving

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

Fishbone Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Infineon Technologies Malaysia is seeking a Principal Engineer in our Research & Development team to merge creativity with technical expertise and drive integration across chip technologies.

The role focuses on risk interaction assessment, BOM and process integration, FE/BE interfaces, and supporting pre-development for new chip technologies, with leadership in 8D problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.