Senior Staff Foundry Engineer for Advanced Technology

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$164,000–$246,000 / yr
Posted
115 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 15, 2026

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Foundry Engineer for Advanced Technology

As a Foundry Engineer for Advanced Technology, Sr. Staff, you will join the ASICS Engineering team to drive the successful bring-up, qualification, and ramp of advanced semiconductor technologies for the automotive business. You will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external foundry partners to define technology roadmaps, ensure robust process integration, and achieve high yield and reliable product performance. Your daily responsibilities include improving manufacturing yield, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and debugging complex reliability issues throughout the product lifecycle. To succeed, you must possess expertise in device physics, process flow, testing, repair schemes, and failure analysis methodologies. You will utilize strong data analysis and statistical analysis skills to manage defect pareto development while navigating the technical challenges of automotive product requirements and advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes.

What you'll do

  • Drive the bring-up, qualification, and ramp of advanced semiconductor technologies for the automotive business.
  • Define the technology roadmap to ensure robust process integration and high yield.
  • Improve manufacturing yield through defect pareto development and failure analysis methodologies.
  • Debug complex reliability issues across the entire product lifecycle.
  • Ensure all products comply with established automotive quality standards.
  • Perform data and statistical analysis for both device performance and yield improvement.
  • Liaise with internal teams and external foundry partners to define optimal technologies meeting product requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.
  • Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.
  • PhD with 4+ years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.
  • 8+ years of experience in leading semiconductor process development, integration, and yield improvement.
  • Proficiency in advanced technology including process flow, device physics, testing, repair schemes, and reliability.
  • Solid understanding of yield improvement methodology and Failure Analysis (FA) methods.
  • Strong data analysis skills using tools for both device and yield analysis.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external foundry partners to define technology roadmaps.

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