Principal Engineer Unit Process Development

Infineon Technologies; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies in Malaysia seeks a Principal Engineer Unit Process Development to drive development and industrialization of wire bond and assembly processes, delivering high-quality, manufacturable solutions.

You will provide technical leadership, collaborate across sites and global engineering communities, and mentor other engineers. This role combines hands-on technical work with strategic project execution.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in wire bond and semiconductor assembly processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
• Experience in process development and material science.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis methods (DOE, SPC, FMEA).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and transfer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive development, optimization, and industrialization of wire bond and assembly processes.
• Provide technical leadership in process innovation and cross-functional projects.
• Lead knowledge transfer to Operations and support prototypes.
• Develop process specifications, PFMEA, DFMEA, and related documents.
• Collaborate with suppliers for tooling, machines, and materials qualification.
• Lead task forces using SPC, DOE, and other analytical tools.

Skills

Wire bond expertise

Semiconductor assembly processes

Analytical/problem-solving skills

Data-driven methodologies

Process development experience

Education

Masters/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Statistical tools (SPC/DOE)

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Join the thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers behind tomorrow’s technology. As a Principal Engineer Unit Process Development, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

In this role, you will drive the development, optimization, and industrialization of wire bond and assembly processes, ensuring high-quality, cost-competitive, and manufacturable solutions while supporting new product and package introductions. You will provide technical leadership in process innovation, problem-solving, technology development, supplier collaboration, knowledge transfer, and cross-functional project execution, serving as a subject matter expert and consultant across sites and global engineering communities.

• Identify and develop new processes for product/package, and putting in place process controls to make sure the products/packages are of a high quality and are manufactured in a reproducible manner
• Perform Wire Bond Process development activities (Process parameters scouting, optimization, verification and Process Freeze) in Development projects to meet the project targets in term of timeline, quality, cost competitiveness and manufacturability
• Responsible for technical handshake and knowledge transfer to Operation
• Support prototype and development samples build
• Generate and update relevant documents, (e.g. Process Specification, PFMEA, DFMEA, OJTI, T32, PDR)
• Provide inputs for updating of related documents and is responsible for their correct contents, (e.g. Process of Record, Assembly Design Rule, Process Roadmap, Failure catalogue, Control Plan, Maintenance checklist, etc.) for development projects
• Liaise with suppliers for continuous improvement and perform verification and qualification activities for new tooling, machines and materials in Development projects
• Technical lead for task force and complex problem-solving team using Statistical and analytical tools, (e.g. SPC, APC, DOE, 8D, FMEA, DFMEA, etc.)
• Identify and develop new Process technology and improve Process capability to meet new requirements from Business divisions
• Support the definition of Process technology, material, machine and tooling
• Provide technical guidance/buddy to other engineers and project team
• Initiating, generating and drive IP ideas based on reading and research
• Keep abreast with emerging technology to lead the definition and direction of Process technology, material, machine and tooling
• Be consultant of the FOK within sites and IFX globally
• Be the multiplier of the FOK in TL community
• Lead technical critical path for the DEV related projects and FOK attention within sites

Your profile

Qualifications And Skills To Help You Succeed

You strive to leverage deep expertise in wire bond and semiconductor assembly processes, utilizing strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven methodologies to develop robust, reliable, and manufacturable solutions. You demonstrate hands-on technical capability in process development, material science, and statistical analysis, enabling continuous process innovation, optimization, and operational excellence.

• Masters/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant course with a minimum 12 years working experience in semiconductor manufacturing industry, preferably in Wire Bond process
• Strong hands-on knowledge and skills in assembly area
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of material science and chemical engineering know how
• Good in analytical equipment knowledge
• Experience in statistical data analysis including design of experiment

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

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