| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
Company TSMC Arizona Corporation
Location USA-Arizona
Posted Mar 16 2026
Senior Yield Enhancement Engineer 9573
Statement about position
company A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona s first fab will operate its leading-edge semiconductor process technology N4 process starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize its leading edge N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2nm or even more advanced process technology with production starting by the end of the decade. Americas leading technology companies are ready to rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future.
As a Senior Yield Enhancement 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.
Senior Yield Enhancement Engineer - Brief Description
Work independently with cross-departmental teams to transfer advanced semiconductor technology below N4 technology from Taiwan to overseas fabs ensuring a successful ramp-up. Responsible for product yield improvement and meeting all customer requirements.
Responsibilities
Define an aggressive defect reduction roadmap identify potential yield-limiting defect sources and collaborate with all internal departments including integration process engineering and manufacturing to optimize manufacturing processes.
Become the metrology tool and recipe owner setting up and optimizing inline inspection and review recipes to enhance the capability for inline defect detection.
Utilize these tools to monitor and detect integrated and process tool shifts in a high-volume advanced semiconductor manufacturing fab.
Resolve issues and ensure proper escalation processes are followed.
Provide production line guidance and utilize statistical process control principles to sustain production line health and prevent defect-induced excursion events.
Coordinate with process engineers to identify and eliminate process and station defect sources design and execute experiments and interpret and extract insightful results from complex data sets to implement solutions promptly.
Serve as the project owner to coordinate overall yield improvement defect reduction quality enhancement and new process technology qualification.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements
Education and Work Experience Masters degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering Material Science Physics or a related field plus 2 years of experience in a process equipment or integration semiconductor engineering role.
Technical Skills
Must have 1 year of experience studying recipes in at least one of the following defect inspection metrologies used in the semiconductor industry Bright Field BF inspection tool Dark Field DF inspection tool or Electron Beam Inspection EBI tool.
Must have 1 year of experience in at least one of the following defect review metrologies used in the semiconductor industry Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM Critical Dimension SEM CD-SEM or Transmission Electron Microscopy TEM.
Must have experience working in an ISO 4 Class 10 or lower cleanroom environment.
Must have experience in at least 1 of the following semiconductor physics CMOS device operation or advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Must have experience with 2 of the following processes including relative tool structure and process mechanism LIT ETC WET CVD PVD DIF and CMP.
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 familys needs. Additionally TSMC provides income-protection programs to financially assist you should you experience an injury or illness and a 401k-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
TSMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and we welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of this application process please contact P_LOAtsmc.com.
Requisition 9573