Senior Principal Foundry Engineer
NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V.
SingaporePosted Sep 21, 2026
Overview
Role Summary
• locally drive the lead products ramp up under new technology introduction (NTI), and within foundry process transfers and new fab enablement
Job Description:
• Close collaboration with foundries, NXP technology groups, the business lines and various other stakeholders to qualify and release process
• Front end process safe launch owner. Closely work with foundries at ramp up phase and drive for manufacturability and yield improvement.
• Interface with key customers on critical projects.
• Lead and steer the projects towards timely completion to support NXP business needs
• Main decision maker on subjects related to process integration, striking a good balance between the various dynamics in a project; not limiting to technical judgement, resource planning, project schedule, logistics, supplier relationships etc
• NTI Process transfers within foundry and with any NXP joint ventures
Job Qualification:
• Bachelor or MSc in physics or electrical engineering.
• >13 years of experience with front-end IC process integration, working in foundries’ production or development teams
• In-depth knowledge of IC devices and processes. HV/BCD and NVM knowledge is a plus
• Strong understanding of yield enhancement techniques and data analysis
• Well verse in English and Chinese. This role involves regular interaction with Mandarin-speaking suppliers. Therefore, fluency in spoken Mandarin is required to facilitate effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Hands on experience in being a lead; leading teams with responsibilities in development / transfer projects or production ramp up.
• Good communication skills. Having the ability to influence and steer a discussion
• Pro-active working attitude, creative, pragmatic, enterprising and result driven.
• Familiar in managing/working with foundries, maximising leverage from foundries
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RISC-V International: Strategic
NXP Semiconductors NV is American Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with dual headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands and Austin, Texas.
- NXP is putting RISC-V cores into its mainstream products: a Linux-capable RISC-V core was reported to debut on an NXP i.MX SoC
- Broad MCU/applications-processor vendor tracked in RISC-V market analyses alongside other incumbents
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