ChipFab Product/Process Engineer

Posted 12 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Software • Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads semiconductor and photonics manufacturing ramp-ups, equipment and contract manufacturer qualification, NPI-to-high-volume production transfers, yield improvement, process sustaining, cost reduction, and quality assurance. Owns technical issue resolution, statistical analysis using JMP, partner audits, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions across InP wafer-to-chip processing operations.
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Job Description 

  • New Facilities & Production Ramp-Up: Lead the team to ramp-up new facilities, ensuring aggressive capacity scaling are consistently achieved within strict project timelines.
  • New Equipment, Process & CM Qualification: Lead the cross functional team in the evaluation, qualification, and strategic onboarding of new Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners, new equipment, and manufacturing processes to ensure a seamless transition into mass production.
  • New Product Transfer & Technical Ownership: Drive for seamless transition of products from New Product Introduction (NPI) to High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM), acting as the first line of technical defense for all product-related issues on the factory floor.
  • Yield Stabilization & Enhancement: Monitor production yields across contract manufacturers. Proactively identify yield issue such as Low Yield Triggered , On-Hold Rate, Rework Rate and drive for improvement.
  • Line Sustaining, drive for process yield Improvement : Resolve daily CM engineering, production, and quality issues by implementing robust corrective actions and driving continuous process improvement initiatives.
  • Product Costing Management: Oversee product cost analysis and proactively identify opportunities for cost reduction through process optimization, yield enhancement, and cycle time improvements.
  • Data-Driven Engineering Analysis: Drive to monitor CM performance metrics and troubleshoot complex manufacturing deviations utilizing advanced analytical software (e.g., JMP).
  • Customer Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous on-site quality audits at partner facilities to enforce strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Process Control Plans (PCPs), and overarching quality standards. Drive Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to promptly resolve customer quality issues by leading root cause investigations, implementing robust corrective actions (CA), and tracking their long-term effectiveness.

Requirement

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Fiber Optics/Photonics Product Engineering, or a related highly technical field.
  • Minimum 10+ years of hands-on engineering and leadership experience in backend Indium Phosphide InP wafer processing (from wafer to chip-out) or complex semiconductor/photonics manufacturing. Familiarity with Bar Processing such Bar Stacker/unstack, Scribe & Break, AOI, and Pick & Place will be an added advantage. 
  • Strong leadership capabilities with a proven history of managing remote teams, driving cross-functional initiatives, and successfully leading new facility or production line ramp-ups.
  • Extensive expertise in product and process yield improvement methodologies, complex problem-solving, and equipment qualification.
  • Highly proficient in JMP software, with a strong capability to leverage it for complex statistical data analysis and critical decision-making.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills, with the ability to influence external partners and internal stakeholders effectively.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Fiber Optics or Photonics Product Engineering, or a related highly technical field.
  • 10+ years of hands-on engineering and leadership experience in backend Indium Phosphide wafer processing from wafer to chip-out or complex semiconductor/photonics manufacturing.
  • Experience with Bar Processing, including bar stacker/unstack, scribe and break, AOI, and pick and place is preferred.
  • Strong leadership capabilities, including experience managing remote teams, leading cross-functional initiatives, and ramping new facilities or production lines.
  • Extensive expertise in product and process yield improvement, complex problem-solving, and equipment qualification.
  • Highly proficient in JMP software for complex statistical data analysis and decision-making.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills, with the ability to influence external partners and internal stakeholders.

Broadcom Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants, including RSUs, stock refreshers, and an ESPP, are often described as top-tier and a primary driver of strong total compensation, especially for technical and senior roles. Once stock begins vesting, overall pay is commonly viewed as hard for other employers to match.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 100% up to 6% with immediate vesting is frequently highlighted as a standout benefit. This structure provides strong long-term savings support.

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
38,985 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

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