Senior Principal Foundry Engineer - HV/BCD Process Integration

NXP Semiconductors; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Singapore seeks a senior specialist to drive ramp-up of lead products under NTI, and manage process transfers and fab enablement with foundries. You will collaborate with foundries, NXP tech groups, and business lines to qualify and release robust front-end processes for sustainable supply.

Requirements include 10+ years in front-end IC process integration, HV/BCD device knowledge, and strong data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or MSc in physics or electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in front-end IC process integration in foundries.
• Deep knowledge of HV/BCD devices and processes.
• Strong understanding of yield enhancement techniques and data analysis.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; able to interact with Mandarin-speaking suppliers.
• Experience leading development/transfer projects or production ramp-ups.
• Proactive, communicative, and able to influence discussions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with foundries, NXP technology groups, business lines, and stakeholders to qualify and release process safe launches.
• Drive ramp-up with foundries and optimize manufacturability and yield.
• Interface with key customers on critical projects to ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead projects to completion, balancing technical judgement, resources, and scheduling.
• Manage NTI process transfers within foundries and NXP joint ventures.

Skills

Front-end IC process integration

Yield optimization

Data analysis

English fluency

Mandarin fluency

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in physics or electrical engineering

Job description

APAC Central Competence Team works with external foundries to ensure stable chip supply for business lines across NXP. The primary responsibility of this role is to locally drive the lead products ramp up under new technology introduction (NTI), and within foundry process transfers and new fab enablement The key areas of responsibility of the jobholder are: Close collaboration with foundries, NXP technology groups, the business lines and various other stakeholders to qualify and release process Front end process safe launch owner. Closely work with foundries at ramp up phase and drive for manufacturability and yield improvement. Interface with key customers on critical projects. Lead and steer the projects towards timely completion to support NXP business needs Main decision maker on subjects related to process integration, striking a good balance between the various dynamics in a project; not limiting to technical judgement, resource planning, project schedule, logistics, supplier relationships etc NTI Process transfers within foundry and with any NXP joint ventures

Requirements / preferences: Bachelor or MSc in physics or electrical engineering. >10 years of experience with front-end IC process integration, working in foundries’ production or development teams In-depth knowledge of HV/BCD devices and processes Strong understanding of yield enhancement techniques and data analysis Well verse in English and Chinese. This role involves regular interaction with Mandarin-speaking suppliers. Therefore, fluency in spoken Mandarin is required to facilitate effective communication and stakeholder engagement. Hands on experience in being a lead; leading teams with responsibilities in development / transfer projects or production ramp up. Good communication skills. Having the ability to influence and steer a discussion Pro‑active working attitude, creative, pragmatic, enterprising and result driven. Familiar in managing/working with foundries, maximising leverage from foundries

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