Senior Foundry Engineering Lead - Front-End Process & Yield

NXP Semiconductors; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an experienced leader to locally drive ramp-up for new technology introductions, coordinating with foundries, NXP tech groups, and business lines to ensure timely releases and manufacturability.

You will lead front-end process safe launch efforts, work with foundries during ramp-up, and interface with key customers on critical projects to support our business needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in physics or electrical engineering (BSc/MSc).
• 10+ years of front-end IC process integration experience in foundries.
• Knowledge of FinFET or NVM is a plus.
• Strong yield enhancement and data analysis skills.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.
• Experience leading teams on development/transfer projects or production ramp-up.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and results-driven mindset.
• Experience collaborating with foundries and managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with foundries, NXP tech groups, business lines and stakeholders to qualify and release process steps.
• Own front-end process safe launch and drive manufacturability and yield during ramp-up with foundries.
• Interface with key customers on critical projects.
• Lead projects toward timely completion to support NXP business needs.
• Act as main decision-maker on process integration, balancing technical, resource, schedule, logistics and supplier factors.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor or MSc in physics or electrical engineering

Job description

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an experienced leader to locally drive ramp-up for new technology introductions, coordinating with foundries, NXP tech groups, and business lines to ensure timely releases and manufacturability.

You will lead front-end process safe launch efforts, work with foundries during ramp-up, and interface with key customers on critical projects to support our business needs.