Foundry Yield Engineer

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Vishay Siliconix, a leader in power semiconductor products that improve efficiency in electronic systems for consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and military applications, seeks a Staff Foundry Yield Engineer. This position is located in San Jose, California.

As a Staff Foundry Yield Engineer you will contribute to driving best‑in‑class yield performance across our MOSFET division foundries in both discrete and IC products. You will be responsible for reporting (written and presentations) with technical analysis and project progress updates.

Job Location
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San Jose, CA

• Drive best‑in‑class yield performance across MOSFET foundries in both discrete and IC products
• Develop world‑class benchmarking capability of yield improvement, including enabling a yield dashboard for ease of benchmarking
• Ensure solid transition and ramp post R&D or foundry transfer to high‑volume manufacturing
• Drive the enablement of reduction in foundry non‑conformances with closure when non‑conformances occur
• Support yield enhancement and capacity increase activities involving new process or equipment qualification
• Support audit activities within the foundry, including internal and customer audit, when necessary

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of related experience in semiconductor process engineering, preferably in a world‑class semiconductor fab or foundry
• Experience in process integration for both discrete and IC based MOSFETs is preferred
• Experience working with R&D and foundry operations
• Experience managing SPC, control plan and FMEA
• Experience collaborating with international teams and communicating in English (spoken and written)
• Fundamental knowledge in semiconductor device and wafer processing
• Fundamental knowledge in statistical data analysis and control methods
• Spotfire or Extensio experience is desirable (is a plus)

Pay Range for California Residents: 140,000‑170,000

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs, including health care coverage, financial support programs, and other resources designed to help you achieve both personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience open and collaborative culture, financial stability, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

It is the policy of Vishay to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Vishay is committed to a diverse workforce.