Senior Principal Foundry Engineer
NXP Semiconductors
Posted: April 14, 2026
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Quick Summary
Senior Principal Foundry Engineer in Singapore is responsible for leading the ramp up of new technology, collaborating with foundries and stakeholders, and ensuring manufacturability and yield improvements.
Required Skills
Job Description
Role Summary
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locally drive the lead products ramp up under new technology introduction (NTI), and within foundry process transfers and new fab enablement
Job Description:
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Close collaboration with foundries, NXP technology groups, the business lines and various other stakeholders to qualify and release process
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Front end process safe launch owner. Closely work with foundries at ramp up phase and drive for manufacturability and yield improvement.
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Interface with key customers on critical projects.
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Lead and steer the projects towards timely completion to support NXP business needs
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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
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NTI Process transfers within foundry and with any NXP joint ventures
Job Qualification:
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Bachelor or MSc in physics or electrical engineering.
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>13 years of experience with front-end IC process integration, working in foundries’ production or development teams
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In-depth knowledge of IC devices and processes. HV/BCD and NVM knowledge is a plus
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Strong understanding of yield enhancement techniques and data analysis
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Must be fluent in English and Mandarin
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Hands on experience in being a lead; leading teams with responsibilities in development / transfer projects or production ramp up.
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Good communication skills. Having the ability to influence and steer a discussion
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Pro-active working attitude, creative, pragmatic, enterprising and result driven.
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Familiar in managing/working with foundries, maximising leverage from foundries
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