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APAC Foundry Operations Senior Principal Engineer Experience: Not Available to Not Available years Location: Hsinchu Skills: semiconductor physics, process development, manufacturing, process integration, product testing, reliability testing, device physics, project management Duties and Responsibilities The APAC Foundry Operation team works with foundry partners on technologies which are evaluated and/or subjected to production. The key areas of responsibility of the jobholder are: Lead the release and transfer of process options at foundries. Close collaboration with foundries, NXP technology groups, the business lines and various other stakeholders to qualify and release process. Lead and steer the projects towards timely completion to support NXP business needs. Main decision maker on subjects related to process integration, striking a good balance between the various dynamics in a project; not limiting to technical judgement, resource planning, project schedule, logistics, supplier relationships etc. Required Qualifications and Experience Bachelor or MSc in physics, material engineering or electrical engineering. In-depth knowledge of semiconductor physics, process development and manufacturing. >10 years of experience with semiconductor process integration, working in foundries production or development teams. Hands on experience in being a lead; leading teams with responsibilities in development, transfer or production projects. All rounded knowledge on process integration, product testing, reliability testing, tapeouts, device physics will be needed in the discharge of duties as a project/integration lead. Positive communication skills. Pro-active working attitude, creative, pragmatic, enterprising and result driven. Having the ability to influence and steer a discussion. Familiar in managing/working with foundries, maximizing leverage from foundries. More information about NXP in Greater China. #LI-7743 .
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