HV/BCD Principal Engineer

POSITION : HV/BCD Principal Engineer

LOCATION: Hsinchu, Taiwan

Please apply for this position on NXP website: https://pse.is/8ms2kr

Role Purpose

Lead the development and optimization of high-voltage (HV) and BCD device architectures. This role requires a deep understanding of device physics and a data-driven approach to ensure industry-leading performance and reliability for power management solutions.

Key Responsibilities

- Device Development: Lead the architecture design and optimization of HV devices (LDMOS, EDMOS, ESD) on 180nm to 55nm BCD nodes.

- Physics Analysis: Analyze and optimize Device Physics parameters, including BV, Rdson, SOA, and reliability (HCI/NBTI).

- Simulation & Modeling: Utilize TCAD for 2D/3D process and device simulations to accelerate development cycles.

- Device Verification: Define verification plans and execute statistical analysis using JMP for DOE and WAT data.

- Design Integration: Work within Cadence environments for layout review and test structure design.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with PI and PE teams to resolve yield, reliability, and manufacturing bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications

- Experience: Master's or Ph.D. in EE, Physics, or related field with 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience.

- Technical Expertise:

1. Profound knowledge of Device Architecture and Device Physics.

2. Hands-on experience in 180nm to 55nm BCD process nodes.

- Tools:

1. Expertise in TCAD (Sentaurus / Silvaco).

2. Expertise in JMP for statistical data analysis.

3. Proficiency in Cadence (Layout/Virtuoso).

Preferred Qualifications (Plus)

- Advanced Power Devices: Experience with GaN, SiC, or IGBT development.

- Silicon Photonics: Knowledge of Photonics integration and device physics.

- Domain Knowledge:

1. Process Integration (PI): Understanding of mask flow and doping profiles.

2. Product Engineering (PE): Experience in CP/FT data correlation and yield enhancement.

Competencies

- Accountability: Strong ownership of project milestones and outcomes.

- Critical Thinking: Ability to identify root causes in complex device failures.

- Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication across design and foundry teams.

• - Data-driven: Committed to objective decision-making through rigorous data analysis.