Principal Engineer Unit Process Development

Infineon Technologies; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor solutions provider seeks a technical lead in Malacca to manage customer relations and improve processes. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with hands-on expertise in assembly and statistical analysis. Responsibilities include liaising with suppliers and leading problem-solving teams to enhance support processes and drive innovation. This role offers the chance to contribute to decarbonization and digitalization efforts while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in technical roles.
• Strong hands-on skills in SMT and PCBA production.
• Experience with statistical and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical contact liaising with customers.
• Liaise with suppliers for continuous improvement.
• Provide inputs for updating key development documents.
• Lead technical teams in complex problem-solving.
• Develop new process technology to meet requirements.

Skills

Strong hands‑on knowledge in assembly

Analytical and problem solving skills

Material science and mechanical engineering

Statistical data analysis

Analytical equipment knowledge

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Acts as the key technical contact liaising with Customers, Business division, and Backend community managing escalations, mentoring team members, and improving support processes.
• Liaise with suppliers for continuous improvement and perform verification and qualification activities for new tooling, machines and materials in Development projects.
• Provide inputs for updating of related documents and is responsible for their correct contents, eg Process of Record, Assembly Design Rule, Process Roadmap, Failure catalogue, Control Plan, Maintenance checklist, etc for development projects.
• Technical lead for task force and complex problem solving team using Statistical and analytical tools, eg SPC, APC, DOE, 8D, FMEA, DFMEA.
• Identify and develop new Process technology and improve Process capability to meet new requirements from Business divisions.
• Keep abreast with emerging technology to lead the definition and direction of Process technology, material, machine and tooling.

Your Profile

Qualifications And Skills To Help You Succeed

• Work experience 5+ years.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge and skills in assembly, SMT, PCBA.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Material science and mechanical engineering know how.
• Analytical equipment knowledge.
• Statistical data analysis including design of experiment & Microsoft office.

#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.

Are you in?

We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.

This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. At Infineon, we offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. We base our recruiting decisions on the applicant´s experience and skills. Learn more about our various contact channels.

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