Job TitlePrincipal Process Engineer #5277
As a Principal Process Engineer, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values - Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Trust. Multiple positions available.
Principal Process Engineer - Brief DescriptionWork closely with other innovators in device, integration, defect reduction, lithography, etch and thin films teams to drive leading-edge integrated module development, control, and improvements to resolve issues or specific requests from TSMC's customers. Lead the design and execution of experiments, interpreting and extracting insightful results from complex data sets to optimize the manufacturing process and achieve precision control at atomic levels.
Responsibilities:- Apply statistics process control methods to establish and sustain a robust manufacturing process.
- Supervise the installation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment to expand capacity with punctuation and quality.
- Collaborate effectively with equipment and material suppliers and partners to identify technology gaps and deficiencies; devise, evaluate and qualify mitigation and continuous improvement solutions.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Must have a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or a related field and 3 years of engineering experience.
- Alternatively, company will accept a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate engineering experience.
Technical Skills:
- Must have 2 years of experience with semiconductor process engineering.
- Must have 2 years of experience in at least 2 of the following: Design of Experiment (DOE); statistical process control; or statistical methods for modeling multivariate data sets.
- Must have 2 years of experience in at least 2 of the following metrology used in semiconductor processing: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Critical Dimension SEM (CD-SEM); Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS); Focused Ion Beam (FIB); Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM); X-ray Diffraction (XRD); Emission Spectroscopy; Raman Spectroscopy; Spectroscopic Ellipsometry; Quartz PCI; or Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR).
- Must have 2 years of experience in at least 3 of the following: wafer cross section techniques; wafer fabrication processes; ion transport phenomena; dynamic random-access memory (DRAM); plasma etching; plasma simulation; semiconductor thin film deposition; Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD); 3D NAND Flash; Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD); or Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD).
- Must have 1 year of experience leading projects and providing career and performance feedback to junior engineers and technicians.
Physical Requirements:
- Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.
Standard Work Hours: 40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
As a valued member of the TSMC family, we place a significant focus on your health and well-being. When you are at your best-physically, mentally, and financially-our company is at its best. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program that provides the resources you need to help you manage your health and achieve your goals across many areas of your life. This includes a variety of medical, dental, and vision plan offerings you can choose from that best fit you and your family's needs. Additionally, TSMC provides income-protection programs to financially assist you should you experience an injury or illness, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan to help you secure your financial future. TSMC also offers competitive paid time-off programs and paid holidays allowing you to recharge and spend time with your family and loved ones.
Work Location:
5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083
Date: Oct 30, 2026
Country/Region: US
City: Phoenix
Company: TSMC Arizona
