Staff / Principal Spares Engineer, Operations Central Team
Core
Lead and execute spares engineering programs to drive operational and cost efficiency in semiconductor wafer fabrication, specifically managing test wafer utilization, demand alignment, and waste reduction.
Role type
Senior IC spares engineering program manager (semiconductor operations)
Builds
Optimized test wafer planning processes, cost control programs, and global spares strategies for DRAM/NAND manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Wafer fabrication operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Engineering program management, demand planning principles, semiconductor wafer process knowledge, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, root cause analysis, process improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma/PDCA)
Preferred skills
Spare parts management, equipment engineering, fab cost control, maxout programs, wafer process flow understanding, data visualization tools (Power BI/Excel), stakeholder influence
Technologies
Excel, Power BI, AI-assisted tools
Responsibilities
Lead spares engineering programs to drive operational and cost efficiency; Analyze metrics and demand trends to identify improvement opportunities; Coordinate with process and equipment teams to optimize test wafer usage; Establish and maintain test wafer planning processes aligned with engineering demand; Lead analysis and benchmarking efforts with competitors; Integrate AI-assisted tools into daily work to improve efficiency and quality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with program management focus
