NPI Product Engineer

About the job

We are looking for a new key member of the Process Engineering team that is responsible for all programs related to the improvement of yield and manufacturing robustness as well as constituting the company's center of excellence with regards to semiconductor manufacturing technology. This position will be responsible for tape-out handling, qualification-build coordination, and driving the respective processes. You will also be working in close interaction with subcontractors and internal departments (R&D/Project Manager/Test engineering) to achieve a smooth and robust path to first silicon success, while ensuring continuous development by adding your personal expertise and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise among subcons, R&D and PM to provide technical support for the new product introduction (NPI) process
• Facilitate tape-out handling and training for R&D and Product Engineering
• Interface between foundry and R&D for new technology adoption including optional process step evaluation to meet NPI performance requirement
• Lead design rule check (DRC) related discussions and drive DRC issue closure for NPI
• Track NPI process through tape out to final test and ensure 1st Si success
• Support the analysis of bench test yield or automatic test equipment yield issue of pilot run wrt manufacturing, c/o R&D, TE
• Work with R&D and define corner split condition and summarize NPI corner lot report
• Coordinate product qualification builds and work with reliability team on qualification issues encountered
• Coordinate process parameter fine-tuning within defined range to meet performance requirement
• Assess new process technologies in terms of cost/performance/reliability
• Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement programs related to qualification builds

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree within a relevant field
• At least three years of experience within semiconductor manufacturing, IC design, or product engineering
• Experience with JMP and Galaxy
• The ability to navigate in a global matrix organization
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Personal Skills

We are looking for a team-oriented colleague with good collaboration skills and the ability to work autonomously. You always pay attention to details and have the ability to provide solutions and preventive actions when needed. We hope that you are curious to learn, eager to try out new things, and continuously improve, while acknowledging that failure is an important part of learning. You will be part of a busy environment with constantly changed priorities and not one quiet or repetitive day. Prioritizing various tasks is a skill you possess together with a genuine interest in performing to the highest of your ability.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.   

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Zhubei, Taiwan
  

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.