PMIC Yield Diagnostics Engineer, Staff (Hsinchu/Zhubei)

Job Posting Date

2025-07-11

Company

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented engineer to join our team as a PMIC Yield Diagnostics Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for managing, analyzing, and improving the yield performance of Power Management IC (PMIC) products. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background (M.S. or Ph.D.) and hands-on experience in semiconductor yield & diagnostics engineering, with a solid understanding of high-voltage (HV) devices and BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) process technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including process, test, and quality engineering to identify yield detractors and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform yield/diagnostics analysis for PMIC products across different manufacturing stages (wafer sort, final test, etc.).
• Identify and investigate yield loss mechanisms using statistical tools and electrical failure data.
• Collaborate with foundries, test engineers, and process teams to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor yield trends and develop dashboards or reports to track key performance indicators.
• Work new product introduction (NPI) by providing yield risk assessments and early-stage data analysis.
• Work with BCD process technologies and HV device characteristics to interpret failure signatures and process sensitivities.
• Develop yield models to forecast yield of future products for business assessment & supply planning.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or a related field.
• Experience in yield/diagnostics analysis, data mining, or failure analysis in the semiconductor industry.
• Familiarity with PMIC architecture and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as JMP, Excel, Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Good communication skills in both English and Mandarin.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of high-voltage devices such as LDMOS, with the ability to interpret and analyze device characteristics.
• Familiarity with BCD process flow, PCM, and inline metrology.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

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