Process Integration Engineer

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A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona’s first fab will operate its leading‑edge N4 process, starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2 nm or even more advanced process technology, with production starting by the end of the decade.

TSMC Arizona is seeking a Process Integration Engineer (PIE) to ensure customers achieve success throughout the full lifecycle of their products—including New Product Introduction (NPI), device performance, yield, and reliability—leveraging our most advanced technology. You will collaborate with device, product engineering, lithography, etch, and thin‑film process teams to identify integrated process solutions that address customer issues or specific requests.

• New product qualification and technology transfers from a mother fab.
• Big data analysis to identify process design weaknesses and/or manufacturing tool issues.
• Designing, executing, and analyzing experiments to improve yield and performance for each specific product.
• Collaborating with the engineering teams to maintain process stability and provide technical solutions to customers.
• Scheduled night shifts and weekend on‑call rotations in a 24/7 high‑volume manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor, Master, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics.
• Experience leading the improvement of the silicon process flow, including FEOL, MEOL, and BEOL.
• Experience with process shifts, design rule changes, product layout, and the impact on function yield, electrical test, and product performance, as well as short‑ and long‑term reliability implications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Team player who can multitask and thrive in a very dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to work on cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Able to take initiatives, adapt priorities and responsibilities to support business needs.
• Hands‑on participant with a strong sense of ownership.
• Goal driven with demonstrated ability to work in a high‑performing team culture.
• Quick assimilation to new technology.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems and to own the efforts to address and resolve root causes.

• Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, with rotational shifts including swing shifts from 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM and occasional weekend shifts.

Work Location:

Phoenix, AZ

Candidates must be willing and able to work on‑site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

Travel:
May require travel dependent on business needs.

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and we welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.