Sr. Principal Foundry Engineer – Logic/RF Device Expert

Job Description

Description:    The APAC Central Competence Team partners with external foundries to ensure robust chip supply and technology enablement for NXP’s business lines. This role focuses on driving advanced node technology ramp-up and transfer, with a strong emphasis logic/RF devices. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead and support new technology introduction (NTI) and process transfers involving logic/RF technologies, ensuring manufacturability, yield, and performance targets are met.

The key areas of responsibility of the jobholder are:-    Collaborate closely with foundries, NXP technology teams, and business lines to qualify and release advanced FinFET processes.-    Provide technical leadership in semiconductor device physics, especially in FinFET architecture and behavior.-    Interface with internal and external stakeholders on critical development and transfer projects.-    Lead and steer projects to meet timelines and business objectives.-    Make key decisions on process integration, balancing technical, logistical, and strategic factors.-    Support NTI process transfers within foundries and NXP joint ventures
    Requirements / preferences:    
-    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.-    Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor device engineering, with a strong focus on advanced logic/RF devices.-    Proven hands-on experience with HKMG and FinFET technologies in production or development environments.-    Deep understanding of semiconductor device physics, especially HKMG and FinFET.-    Strong analytical skills in yield enhancement and electrical data analysis.-     Well verse in English and Chinese. This role involves regular interaction with Mandarin-speaking suppliers. Therefore, fluency in spoken Mandarin is required to facilitate effective communication and stakeholder engagement.-    Demonstrated leadership in development, transfer, or ramp-up projects.-    Excellent communication and influencing skills.-    Proactive, pragmatic, and results-driven mindset.-    Experience working with foundries and leveraging external manufacturing capabilities .

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