Senior NVM Product Engineer

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Hsinchu

Skills: NVM physics, STT-MRAM, RRAM switching mechanisms, material properties, electrical analysis, process defects tracking, BKM processes, yield improvement initiatives, electrical simulation, Physical Failure Analysis (PFA), Data Retention, Endurance, Magnetic Immunity, CP/FT test flows, Repair/Redundancy algorithms, JMP, Python, Spotfire, SRAM, ESF3 architectures, peripheral circuit design, sensing techniques, technical collaborations, analytical thinking, data interpretation, effective communication, proactive ownership, resilience

Position Summary
Lead the technical development and New Product Introduction (NPI) of next-generation Non-Volatile Memory (NVM). Focus on optimizing MRAM and RRAM electrical characteristics, ensuring superior yield and reliability through advanced process nodes, and defining optimal operating specifications.

Key Responsibilities
• Characterization & Process Integration: Execute comprehensive electrical analysis; identify and track process defects with the Process Integration (PI) team. Partner with Foundries to develop and implement BKM (Best Known Method) processes.
• Yield Enhancement: Lead cross-functional yield improvement initiatives; perform deep-dive electrical simulation and Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) to stabilize mass production.
• Reliability & Qualification: Drive critical reliability qualifications, including Data Retention, Endurance, and Magnetic Immunity.
• Test Strategy Development:



Collaborate with test teams to develop high-efficiency CP/FT test flows and Repair/Redundancy algorithms.

Required Qualifications
• Education: Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Experience: 6+ years in the semiconductor industry, with 5+ years focused on NVM (NAND/NOR/eFlash) or Emerging Memory (MRAM/RRAM).
• Technical Expertise:
• In-depth knowledge of NVM physics, STT-MRAM/RRAM switching mechanisms, and material properties.
• Proven ability to analyze complex resistance distributions and statistical data.
• Proficiency in JMP, Python, or Spotfire.

Preferred Skills
• Memory Architecture: Familiarity with SRAM and ESF3 architectures and their operating mechanisms.
• Production Experience: Direct experience in Embedded MRAM/RRAM mass production at advanced nodes (22nm/16nm/12nm).
• Circuit Knowledge: Understanding of peripheral circuit design and sensing techniques.
• Ecosystem Collaboration: Experience leading technical collaborations with Tier-1 foundries.

Soft Qualities
• Analytical Thinking: Insightful data interpretation to identify key trends and root causes.
• Proactive Ownership: Solid initiative in coordinating resources and resolving technical bottlenecks.
• Effective Communication: Ability to translate complex electrical issues into actionable process or design optimizations.
• Resilience: Calm and adaptive in high-pressure R&D; environments with a growth mindset for emerging technologies.
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