Senior Principal Foundry Engineer
Core
Drive lead product ramp-up under new technology introduction (NTI) by collaborating with external foundries to ensure stable chip supply and manufacturability.
Role type
Senior Principal Foundry Engineer (Front-end Process Integration)
Builds
Front-end IC processes and products for NXP business lines
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, front-end IC process integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
front-end IC process integration, foundry production/development team experience, IC device and process knowledge, yield enhancement techniques, data analysis, project leadership, stakeholder management, resource planning, logistics coordination
Preferred skills
FinFET or NVM knowledge, experience in development/transfer projects or production ramp-up
Technologies
FinFET, NVM
Responsibilities
Qualify and release processes in collaboration with foundries and NXP technology groups; own front-end process safe launch and drive yield improvement; interface with key customers on critical projects; lead projects to timely completion; make decisions on process integration balancing technical, resource, schedule, and supplier dynamics
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC engineer with strategic project leadership