Technology Development Technical Manager

visionpower semiconductor manufacturing company pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

visionpower semiconductor manufacturing company pte. ltd.

is seeking a Technology Development Technical Manager to lead technology development, transfer programs, and new product introductions within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. You will drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure development, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing readiness while meeting quality, reliability, yield, and productivity targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of semiconductor industry experience in technology development or related functions.
• Proven experience leading technology transfer and new product introduction programs.
• Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and project management skills.
• Expertise in CMOS process technologies, device physics, and process engineering.
• Experience in wafer fabrication environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology development, transfer, and qualification activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Drive NPI projects, define technical requirements, and manage milestones.
• Develop platform strategies and optimize process integration across multiple tech platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and coordinate across Process, Device, Yield, Reliability, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.

Skills

CMOS process technologies

Semiconductor device physics

Process integration

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Materials science

Yield improvement methodologies

Reliability qualification

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Physics or related

Job description

Role Summary

The Technology Development Technical Manager is responsible for leading technology development initiatives, process integration activities, technology transfer programs, and new product introductions within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role drives cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful development, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing readiness of advanced technologies while achieving quality, reliability, yield, and productivity targets.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Development & Transfer

• Lead the transfer of mature technologies from mother fabs to manufacturing sites, ensuring smooth technology deployment and production readiness.
• Oversee process development, device performance optimization, site-to-site alignment, process qualification, and manufacturing ramp-up activities.
• Establish robust process control methodologies, risk mitigation strategies, and continuous improvement plans to ensure manufacturing stability and operational excellence.
• Drive reliability qualification and quality assessment activities to support successful production release.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead customer product transfer and mass production introduction projects from external and internal manufacturing sites.
• Partner with customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing stakeholders to define technical requirements, development plans, and project milestones.
• Manage process window optimization, technical issue resolution, and qualification activities to achieve yield, quality, and reliability objectives.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical and manufacturing risks throughout the product introduction lifecycle.

Platform Development & Integration

• Lead the development of next-generation and derivative technology platforms based on existing manufacturing technologies.
• Define device performance targets in collaboration with product marketing, business, and technology stakeholders.
• Drive process integration strategies by leveraging and optimizing process modules across multiple technology platforms.
• Ensure successful execution of development shuttles, engineering evaluations, and technology qualification plans for manufacturing implementation.

Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Provide technical leadership and direction to process integration and technology development teams.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among Process Engineering, Device Engineering, Product Engineering, Yield Engineering, Reliability, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.
• Present project status, technical assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering or science discipline. Advanced qualifications and specialization in semiconductor technology, device physics, process engineering, or materials science will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of semiconductor industry experience in Technology Development, Process Integration, Process Engineering, Product Engineering, or related functions.
• Proven experience leading technology transfer, platform development, process integration, or new product introduction programs.
• Strong technical expertise in: CMOS process technologies, Semiconductor device physics, Process integration, Electrical engineering fundamentals, Materials science, Yield improvement methodologies, Reliability qualification
• Prior experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication environments is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management and stakeholder management experience in a cross-functional environment.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability.
• Excellent project planning, execution, and risk management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex development programs simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and execution excellence.
• Ability to lead teams through ambiguity and drive successful business outcomes.