Principal Engineer, Process Integration - TSMC (50702074)

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd (SSMC); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.) in Singapore seeks a Principal Engineer, Process Integration - TSMC to lead advanced CMOS fabrication tech development and transfer.

You will manage integration across modules, drive 100% tapeout success, and work with TSMC mother fabs to benchmark and improve yield. The role requires 5+ years in semiconductor FAB, strong CMOS knowledge, leadership and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with Mandarin-speaking teams and

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Min 5 years of relevant semiconductor FAB experience.
• Strong CMOS/Flash/Non-Volatile Memory/HV wafer fabrication knowledge.
• Proficiency in SPC, 8D problem solving and decision making.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers.
• Comfortable with Mandarin-speaking teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, transfer and maintenance of advanced CMOS fabrication technology with high yield.
• Manage integration of all module processes and derivatives.
• Lead technology transfer from mother fab or process development.
• Own new tapeout prototype lots and ensure 100% success rate.
• Drive process robustness with root cause analysis and corrective actions to meet WAT & Cpk goals.
• Escalate quality concerns and stop at the source when needed.
• Collaborate with product engineering on low-yield issues and plan process tuning.
• Work with CAM to resolve customer complaints and provide required information.
• Lead sub-teams in cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
• Mentor, coach and train engineers and senior engineers.
• Interact with TSMC mother-fabs on alignment and benchmarking.
• Initiate and lead change to promote continuous improvement across processes.
• Co-work with mother fab to ensure successful product/technology transfer and characterization.

Skills

Leadership

8D problem solving

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Mandarin language

Education

Electrical / Electronic Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's)

Tools

PROMIS

Klarity ACE

JMP

Minitab

Job description

SSMC (Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.) is a Joint Venture between NXP and TSMC. We offer flexible and cost-effective semiconductor fabrication solutions by maintaining fully equipped SMIF cleanroom environment, 100% equipment automation and proven wafer-manufacturing processes. At SSMC, every career journey is unique and rewarding. We're looking for innovative, passionate, and talented people like you to join our team.

We’re searching for a Principal Engineer, Process Integration - TSMC (50702074) to be part of our Integration, Process Integration - TSMC I Department diverse team of talent.

What you will be working on

• Provide a leading role in the developing, transferring and maintaining of advanced CMOS fabrication technology with good process capability and high yield.
• Manage integration of all modules’ processes and the respective derivatives.
• Lead new technology transfer from mother fab or process development.
• Owner of new tapeout prototype lots and ensure 100% success rate.
• Drive process robustness improvement by providing root cause analysis and collaborate improvement actions to meet 100% wafer acceptance test (WAT) & Cpk goal.
• Escalate potential quality concerns. Empower to act on deviations and stop at the source immediately.
• Collaborate with product engineering on product sensitivity related low yield and plan to do product specific process tuning to meet baseline yield target.
• Work with Customer Account Management (CAM) to resolve customer complaints and provide customers with required information to meet customer concern and satisfaction.
• Lead sub-team in x-functional continuous improvement projects
• Mentor, coach and train engineer/senior engineer in technical skills and knowledge.
• Interact with TSMC mother-fabs regularly on integration alignment and benchmarking.
• Initiate and lead change throughout process integration, yield & process improvement organization that promote and encourage continuous improvement in all work areas and activities.
• Co-work with mother fab to ensure successful product & technology transfer and electrical characterization. Understand and resolve all process integration issues for new technology.

More about you

• Masters/Bachelor Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Min 5 years of relevant working experience in semiconductor FAB environment preferred
• Strong advance CMOS/ Flash/ Non-Volatile Memory/ HV wafer fabrication knowledge
• Competent in SPC, 8D problem solving and decision making
• Advance engineering knowledge, which may include semiconductor devices theory, electronics, advance failure analysis and wafer fabrication processes
• Automotive Quality Mindset and Stop & Fix Mindset
• Strong 8D problem solving, presentation and communication skills
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities
• Ability to lead technical focus team to resolve issues
• Proficiency in PROMIS system, Klarity ACE, Statistics Analytic tools (e.g. JMP, Minitab) will be added advantage
• Comfortable with speaking Mandarin due to the need to work with Mandarin speaking TSMC mother fabs and customers

SSMC is firmly committed to upholding equal employment opportunities for all individuals. We strictly adhere to the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), the Singapore Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (FSSA 2025), and the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice. All qualified applicants will receive non-discriminatory consideration for employment on the basis of merit and regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability, or any other attributes as protected by the relevant laws.