Principal Foundry Engineer

Job Description

• Lead the release and transfer of process options at external foundries.

• Close collaboration with foundries, NXP technology groups, the business lines and various other stakeholders to qualify and release process.

• 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.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor or MSc in physics or electrical engineering.

• In-depth knowledge of IC devices and processes.

• >10 years of experience with front-end IC process integration, working in foundries’ production or development teams.

• Hands-on experience in being a lead; leading teams with responsibilities in transfer or sustaining projects during production.

• All rounded knowledge on process integration, product testing, reliability testing, tapeouts, device physics will be needed in the discharge of duties as a project/integration lead.

• Good communication skills.

• Pro-active working attitude, creative, pragmatic, enterprising and result driven.

• Having the ability to influence and steer a discussion.

• Familiar in managing/working with foundries, maximising leverage from foundries.