The Principal Process Engineer is a senior technical leader within the Malaysia IL Wafer Process Engineering organization, responsible for providing high-level, self-driven project leadership and deep subject matter expertise in post-Fab wafer processing. The role focuses on wafer backgrind, thinning, and metallization processes critical to successful die assembly, test, and long-term product reliability.
Requirements
- Serve as the principal technical expert for wafer backgrind, thinning, and metallization processes in preparation for die assembly and final test.
- Provide deep technical guidance across wafer fabrication, back-end assembly and packaging, final electrical testing, and reliability qualification.
- Support yield learning, defect reduction, and root cause investigations using semiconductor failure analysis techniques, advanced data analytics, and pattern recognition approaches.
- Lead post-Fab process development, optimization, and sustainment to ensure manufacturability, robustness, yield, and cost competitiveness.
- Apply AI-assisted data analysis, statistical learning, and automation tools to identify process trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities in high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Partner with Fab, Assembly, Test, Quality, Equipment, IT, and external suppliers to deploy data-driven and AI-enabled solutions that enhance process capability, cycle time, and operational efficiency.
- Own and execute high-impact, self-directed technical and manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
- Anticipate technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and leverage predictive insights where applicable to proactively address manufacturing challenges.
- Communicate complex technical and data-driven insights effectively to senior management and executive stakeholders, supporting informed strategic and operational decisions.
- Prepare and deliver high-quality technical presentations and analytics-based reports, translating advanced process and AI insights into clear business impact.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor and collaborative leader within a highly matrixed, global organization.
Benefits
- More details about our company benefits can be found here: https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
