Principal Equipment Engineer-Diffusion

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TSMC, the global leader in semiconductor foundry technology, is seeking a visionary, highly accomplished, and strategically minded Principal Equipment Engineer to join our elite engineering team at TSMC WA. This is a critical leadership role within our dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment, demanding exceptional technical depth, strategic foresight, and the ability to drive significant technological advancements.

• Strategic Equipment Optimization:
  Architect and implement long-term strategies for equipment performance, reliability, and cost‑of‑ownership, leveraging advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and deep process understanding to achieve best‑in‑class operational metrics.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship:
  Act as a leading technical authority, providing expert guidance, mentorship, and training to junior engineers and technical staff on complex equipment issues, advanced troubleshooting, and innovative engineering solutions.
• Advanced Problem Solving:
  Lead cross‑functional teams in the diagnosis and resolution of highly complex, systemic equipment failures and performance bottlenecks, applying advanced statistical methods, root cause analysis, and experimental design.
• Innovation & Technology Road mapping:
  Drive the evaluation, selection, and integration of cutting‑edge equipment technologies and upgrades, collaborating with R&D and vendors to define future equipment roadmaps that align with TSMC's technological advancements and production goals.
• Process Integration & Yield Enhancement:
  Spearhead initiatives to optimize equipment interaction with manufacturing processes, driving significant improvements in yield, quality, and material utilization through sophisticated engineering interventions.
• Cost & Efficiency Leadership:
  Develop and execute comprehensive strategies for significant cost reduction in equipment ownership, maintenance, and spare parts, while enhancing overall manufacturing efficiency and throughput.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
  Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with key equipment vendors, influencing product development and ensuring optimal support, service level agreements, and technology transfer.
• Risk Mitigation & Business Continuity:
  Proactively identify potential equipment‑related risks to production, developing and implementing robust mitigation strategies and business continuity plans.

• Education:
  
  Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related engineering discipline is highly preferred.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in semiconductor equipment engineering, with a significant portion dedicated to diffusion or grinding processes, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility and technical leadership.
• Deep Expertise:
  Recognized subject matter expert with extensive, hands‑on experience in the design, operation, maintenance, and optimization of KE furnaces and/or DISCO 841 grinders, including an advanced understanding of associated process physics and chemistry.
• Advanced Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Master‑level proficiency in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma methodologies, and advanced data analytics tools for complex problem‑solving and process optimization.
• Technical Leadership:
  Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical…