Principal / Senior Engineer, Product Engineering

RECRUITMATIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUITMATIC PTE. LTD.

in Singapore is seeking a Senior/Principal Product Engineer to lead automotive semiconductor products from tape-out through qualification, release, and high-volume manufacturing, collaborating with Design, Test, Reliability, Quality, Foundry, and OSAT teams. The role emphasizes product lifecycle management, yield improvement, and support for new business opportunities, requiring strong analytical skills and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering, IC Design or related fields.
• Experience in fabless semiconductor product engineering, test, yield or reliability.
• Strong ownership mindset with ability to deliver results in a dynamic startup environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead automotive semiconductor products from tape-out to qualification, release, production ramp and mass production.
• Drive engineering builds, characterization, pilot production, and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with Design, Test, Reliability, Quality, Foundry and OSAT teams for product industrialization.
• Support product release and production transfer activities.
• Product characterization, validation and debugging; correlate bench results with ATE data.
• Own product lifecycle activities and drive yield improvement, quality and cost programs.
• Lead ATE test program optimization to balance quality, coverage, throughput and cost.
• Provide technical manufacturing support during new business acquisition and RFQ activities.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Advantest platforms

Job description

My client is a large fabless Semiconductor Company in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development & New Product Introduction
• Lead automotive semiconductor products from tape-out through qualification, release, production ramp, and mass production.
• Drive engineering builds, characterization, pilot production, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Test, Reliability, Quality, Foundry, and OSAT teams to ensure successful product industrialization.
• Support product release and production transfer activities.
• Product Characterization, Validation & Debug
• Perform product characterization and electrical validation activities.
• Support debug and bench evaluation for new products. and customer issues.
• Correlate bench results with ATE and production test data.
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Own product lifecycle activities throughout development and high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive yield improvement, quality enhancement and cost optimization programs.
• Monitor product health through manufacturing, yield, reliability, and field performance indicators.
• Lead technical disposition of non-conforming materials through MRB processes.
• Drive engineering changes for process, package, material, test program, test hardware, manufacturing site, and supply chain changes.
• Support customer complaint investigations, 8D problem solving, corrective actions, and continuous improvement program Product Qualification & Reliability
• Product ATE Test Program Optimization
• Drive production ATE test program optimization to achieve optimal balance of quality, test coverage, throughput, and cost.
• Collaborate with Design and Test Engineering teams to improve product testability and defect screening effectiveness.
• Support ATE program correlation, qualification, and production deployment.
• Lead test time reduction, multisite optimization, and test coverage improvement initiatives.
• Technical Support for New Business Acquisition
• Provide technical manufacturing support during new business acquisition, RFQ, and customer engagement activities.
• Support product cost modelling, manufacturing assumptions, and technical feasibility assessments during quotation and project planning phases.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, IC Design, Device Physics, or related fields.
• Minimum 5+ years (Senior Engineer) or 8+ years (Principal Engineer) of semiconductor industry experience in Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Yield Engineering or Reliability Engineering.
• Experience in product development in fabless semiconductor companies and working with manufacturing partners (Foundry and OSAT) are highly preferred.
• Self-motivated, hands-on team player with a strong ownership mindset, capable of delivering results in a dynamic and rapidly growing startup environment.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across global and multicultural teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combining data-driven decision-making with sound engineering judgment.

Preferred Technical Expertise:

• Product engineering, NPI execution, and product lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of IC functionality, electrical specifications, system applications and product performance requirements.
• ATE test program development, release, optimization, and production support, preferably on Advantest platforms.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes including Wafer Sort, Assembly, Final Test, Reliability, and Quality operations.
• Experience in statistical techniques in analyzing yield, test and manufacturing data.
• Familiarity with AEC-Q100 qualification and automotive reliability requirements.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, IATF 16949, and ISO 26262.
• Experience with semiconductor failure analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of advanced screening and data analytics methodologies including PAT, SBL, Clustering Analysis, and Statistical Screening.