CareerPlan

Senior RDA Defect Analysis & Yield Improvement Engineer

Hiroshima - Fab 15, JapanFull-time2026-06-30 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead quality, yield improvement, and excursion prevention across the entire manufacturing line as a Sustaining Engineer within the RDA (Real-time Defect Analysis) team.

Role type

Senior Sustaining Engineer (Defect Analysis & Yield Improvement)

Builds

Fab-level KPI improvements, automated monitoring systems, and standardized defect analysis processes.

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Quality Control

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Root cause analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Big data analysis, Cross-functional leadership, Resource allocation, Digital transformation, Mentorship

Preferred skills

JMP, Python, Tableau, Semiconductor process knowledge

Technologies

JMP, Python, Tableau, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Lead root cause analysis of complex defect and abnormality issues; Enhance trend monitoring and early abnormality detection using SPC and large-scale data analysis; Drive improvement initiatives with quantified impact on Wafer at Risk and Yield; Lead cross-functional teams to drive improvement activities and resource allocation; Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities