Principal Engineer PD Diffusion
Job Summary
As an Engineering lead, you will be responsible for starting up, developing, and optimizing processes to improve product quality, reliability, and yield. You will lead a team to drive manufacturing performance, cost reduction, and productivity while ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Technology Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and global sites to achieve world-class manufacturing results.
Responsibilities
- Lead team to optimize process yield, quality, and reliability
- Manage TD business processes and cost targets
- Drive fab optimization and maximize production output
- Mentor and develop engineering staff
- Collaborate across global manufacturing sites
Required Skills
- Semiconductor R&D or high-volume manufacturing leadership
- Films deposition & Ion implant expertise
- NAND cell device physics knowledge
- Structured problem-solving
- Strategic team management
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team to start up, develop, and optimize processes to improve product quality and reliability.
- Focus on process yield, cell improvement, cost reduction, productivity improvement, and risk management.
- Resolve manufacturing line problems and manage TD business processes (e.g., MOR POR gaps, cost targets).
- Leverage global internal and external resources to define and enable equipment, yield, and output performance.
- Build a strong team of engineers and collaborate with the Manufacturing Engineering team to hire and train staff.
- Partner on KPIs to deliver on commitments and support effective collaboration across all geographies.
- Complete required safety training and ensure work adheres to safety policies.
- Develop strategic vision for the team and prioritize resources.
- Achieve yield/cell/cost/MOR-POR gap targets for respective nodes.
- Set performance targets and ensure line-of-sight goals are communicated.
- Drive fab optimization, maximize output and yield while reducing operation costs.
- Support business processes for new tool installations, modifications, relocations, and removals.
- Identify and implement global best-known methods with 300mm counterparts.
- Address large audiences, executives, and technology authorities on complex topics.
- Partner with the People organization and ensure succession plans for key positions.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's/Masters in Electrical, Materials Science, Physics, Microelectronics, Chemical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience leading a Process Development team in semiconductor R&D or high-volume manufacturing.
- OR PhD in the above fields with at least 3 years of experience leading a Process Development team.
- Comprehensive understanding of films deposition, ion implant, and NAND cell device physics.
- Knowledge and experience in high aspect ratio deposition and implant process development.
- Demonstration of collaborative problem-solving and relationship building skills.
- Demonstrated structured problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
- Experience in mentoring and managing the performance of direct reports.
- Ability to seek opportunities for continuous improvement.