Director Product Engineering - Silicon Foundry

Infineon Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore seeks a strategic leader to manage engineering teams and drive product quality improvements. The ideal candidate includes a minimum of 10 years of front-end semiconductor experience and a strong background in team management and operational efficiency. Proficiency in both English and Chinese is essential for collaboration with Chinese-speaking stakeholders. A focus on innovation through digitalization and data integration will enhance organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years of professional experience within front end semiconductor.
• Min 5 years of working experience as line manager leading a team of up to 10 worldwide.
• Deep understanding of product engineering and front end technology is a MUST.
• Experience with big data is an added advantage.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of engineers and manages product teams globally.
• Provides expertise in yield engineering to ensure high product quality.
• Oversees departmental budgets and resource allocation.
• Implements AI/ML technologies to improve decision-making.
• Enhances cross-functional relationships to resolve technical issues.
• Integrates data science capabilities into the yield platform.
• Manages and improves operational processes in APAC.
• Invests in team feedback and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team management

Yield engineering

Budget management

Digitalization

Cross-functional collaboration

Data science

Operational efficiency

People development

Education

Degree in Business or Master in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Material Science

Job description

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Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Strategic Leadership and Team Management: Leads a team of engineers and manages product teams globally, driving organizational goals and achieving cost savings through structural yield improvements.
• Yield Management and Technical Expertise: Provides expertise in yield engineering, overseeing yield indices across foundries and test houses in APAC and Europe to ensure high product quality and timely delivery.
• Budget and Resource Management: Oversees departmental budgets, resource allocation, and staff development, ensuring efficient use of funds and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Digitalization and Innovation: Spearheads digitalization efforts, implementing AI/ML technologies to enhance data-driven decision-making and improve engineering scalability in the APAC region.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fosters strong relationships with cross-functional teams, enhancing collaboration and resolving complex technical issues effectively.
• Data Science Integration: Integrates new data science capabilities into the yield platform, promoting advanced analytics for better decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Operational Efficiency in APAC: Manages and improves operational processes, utilization, and resource management, ensuring optimal performance across the region.
• People Development and Feedback: Invests in team feedback and development, driving continuous improvement and career progression within the department.

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Min Degree in Business or Master in Electronic Engineering, Physics, Material Science etc or similar
• Min 10 years of professional experience within front end semiconductor
• Min 5 years of working experience as line manager in leading a team up to 10 team members worldwide
  Deep understanding of product engineering and front end technology is a MUST
• Experience in working with big data is added advantage
• Excellent English and Chinese skills is required to communicate with counterparts who are Chinese speaking