Product Engineer (Yield & Quality)

TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TSMC Arizona is seeking a Product Design Engineer to join our 5-nanometer fab in Phoenix. You will lead root-cause analyses for N5/N4 chip performance, yield and quality issues, and collaborate with fab integration and process teams to define corrective actions and verify effectiveness.

This role also supports early-stage design, design rule reviews, layout/DFM considerations, and yield window characterization to maximize device performance under tight production schedules.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Willing to travel and train in Taiwan for 6–9 months.
• Knowledge of semiconductor physics, CMOS device operation, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital circuit design is preferred.
• Able to work within cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and active learning abilities.
• Able to work under pressure and with mission orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to identify root cause for N5/N4 chip performance, yield and quality issues.
• Analyze CP test bin and data logs to identify failure modes.
• Perform electrical and physical failure analysis to locate suspect process stages.
• Coordinate with Fab integration or process teams to define corrective actions.
• Trace action implementation to verify effectiveness.
• Support early-stage product design to ensure smooth tape-out and Si success.
• Conduct design rule reviews and assessments for robust product design.
• Review layouts or perform DFM to enlarge manufacturing window.
• Characterize yield window and identify device sweet spots for best yield/performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Active learning

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Digital circuit design

Semiconductor physics

CMOS device operation

Job description

Product Design Engineer, Yield & Quality

At TSMC Arizona, brilliance can ignite a world of innovation and launch a promising future. The world’s most brilliant innovators entrust us to transform their ideas into world-changing products that impact millions of lives. As long as you have the same passion to pursue excellence, you will find your fit here.

TSMC Arizona is looking for Product Design Engineers to join our 5-nanometer fab, located in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. As a Product Engineer, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values – Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust.

TSMC Arizona’s Product Designer is responsible for early-stage design, yield window performance, and identify root cause for chip performance.

Job Description:

• Lead team to identify root cause for N5/N4 chip performance / yield / quality issues:
• Analyze CP test bin / data log to identify failure mode
• Electrical failure analysis and physical failure analysis to locate suspect process stage
• Work with Fab integration team or process team to define corrective actions / solutions
• Trace action implementation to verify effectiveness
• Product early-stage design support to help product tape-out smoothly and Si success:
• Design rule review & assessment for robust product design
• Layout review or DFM to enlarge manufacturing window
• Yield window characterization and device sweet spot identification for the best yield / performance process condition.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States and have:
• The ability to travel and train in Taiwan for 6 – 9 months
• Master’sDegree in Electrical Engineering, required
• Working knowledge of semiconductor physics, CMOS device operation, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing is preferred
• Familiar with digital circuit design is preferred.
• Able to work within cross-functional teams.
• Consistent problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and active learning
• Able to work under pressure and mission orientation

Work Location: Phoenix, AZ

Training Location: Phoenix

Travel Percentage: As Required