Senior Principal Engineer
Core
Operational owner for assigned semiconductor foundries, accountable for supplier performance in quality, yield, capacity, cost, and manufacturing continuity.
Role type
Senior Principal Engineer (Foundry Operations)
Builds
Semiconductor manufacturing continuity and supply delivery
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Foundry operations
Required skills
Semiconductor wafer fabrication, foundry operations, process integration, manufacturing engineering, supplier management, yield management, quality systems, capacity planning, SPC, structured problem-solving
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Electrical/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science/Physics, experience with BCD/analog/power discrete/GaN/CIS/logic/mixed signal platforms, automotive semiconductor requirements
Technologies
SPC, yield analysis, Best Known Method, CAB, PCN, MRB, EFAR
Responsibilities
Own and improve foundry KPIs (quality, yield, WIP, scrap, capacity, cost), lead supplier operational reviews and QBRs, monitor wafer starts and lot status, drive root-cause analysis for quality excursions, coordinate foundry changes and qualification activities, lead complex cross-functional supplier issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
