Product Engineer (Yield & Quality)

About the role

TSMC Arizona is looking for Product Design Engineers to join our 5-nanometer fab, located in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. As a Product Engineer, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values – Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust. TSMC Arizona’s Product Designer is responsible for early-stage design, yield window performance, and identify root cause for chip performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to identify root cause for N5/N4 chip performance / yield / quality issues: Analyze CP test bin / data log to identify failure mode
• Electrical failure analysis and physical failure analysis to locate suspect process stage
• Work with Fab integration team or process team to define corrective actions / solutions
• Trace action implementation to verify effectiveness
• Product early-stage design support to help product tape-out smoothly and Si success: Design rule review & assessment for robust product design
• Layout review or DFM to enlarge manufacturing window
• Yield window characterization and device sweet spot identification for the best yield / performance process condition

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, required
• Working knowledge of semiconductor physics, CMOS device operation, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing is preferred
• Familiar with digital circuit design is preferred
• Able to work within cross-functional teams
• Consistent problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and active learning
• Able to work under pressure and mission orientation

Work Location: Phoenix, AZ
Training Location: Phoenix
Travel Percentage: As Required
Training Requirement: The ability to travel and train in Taiwan for 6 – 9 months