Principal Engineer Technology Development

Kulim (Malaysia) Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted June 17, 2025 Last posted June 17, 2025
Job description
Develop wafer technology and wafer technology/product features to realize power devices addressing the application needs while meeting performance, cost, and quality targets

  • Develop wafer technology and wafer technology/product features to realize power devices addressing the application needs while meeting performance, cost, and quality targets
  • Drive experiments from the process split definition to the realization in the clean room, analyze available in-line metrology and electrical test data
  • Ensure process stability, quality of the manufacturing route for the mass-production release
  • Actively contribute to the project team while reporting on development progress and risk mitigation actions to ensure project objectives are met
  • Support and be in a technical leading role for product portfolio extension (internal/subcon)
  • Interact with teams of different time zones incl. remote technology development tasks


  • A university degree (Master, PhD) in Physics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or Material Sciences
  • Minimum 7-9 years of working experience in FE related Semiconductor industry
  • 3y+ experience in the field of semiconductor device technology development (Clean room experience, Design of Experiments, statistical process control, process control monitor design/layout, wafer-level reliability test and electrical characterization, failure analysis techniques, basic understanding of TCAD simulations, IP generation)
  • Readiness for international assignments (short/long term)
  • Semiconductor physics & process integration knowledge
  • The ability to communicate efficiently in English and Chinese; Both written and spoken


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About this role

Summary

Develop wafer technology for power devices, ensuring performance and quality targets.

Job title

Principal Engineer Technology Development

Experience level

7-9 years

Industry

semiconductor

Location requirements

Located in Kulim, Malaysia; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

university degreesemiconductor physicsprocess integrationclean roomdesign of experimentsstatistical process controlprocess control monitor designwafer-level reliability testelectrical characterizationfailure analysis techniquesTCAD simulationsIP generationcommunication in Englishcommunication in Chinese

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

wafer technologysemiconductorprocess integrationfailure analysiselectrical characterization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia

On-site City