Principal Engineer, IPD Process Technology (Semiconductor)

Location: Kodaira, Japan; onsite only

Company

hirify.global is a global semiconductor company developing embedded solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end wafer process development and deliver robust, scalable, and reliable process releases against quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Define process roadmaps and assess technology advancements for multiple Intelligent Power Device product lines.
• Specify processes that balance design complexity with market requirements and product flexibility.
• Lead process development in collaboration with development teams and contribute to mid- and long-term technology strategy.
• Reflect automotive reliability and functional safety requirements, including AEC-Q100/012 and ISO 26262, in wafer process specifications.
• Manage schedules, costs, risks, process evaluation, root-cause analysis, mitigation plans, and technical mentoring.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in IPD or Power MOS process and device development.
• Experience leading multiple process or device development projects.
• Extensive knowledge of Power MOS structures, characteristics, driving methods, and FETs used in IPD applications.
• Extensive knowledge of automotive fault cases and loading, and of the relationship between reliability requirements and process or device design.
• Ability to determine target specifications such as EAS, IAS, and TSOA and solve related technical problems.
• Ability to work onsite in Kodaira, Japan; remote work is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience with CMOS processes, TCAD, EMC/ESD, package technology, semiconductor physics, or thermal design.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative culture focused on respecting and elevating each member's expertise.
• Opportunities to contribute to advanced semiconductor technology and grow technical capabilities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Global organization with more than 21,000 engineers and professionals across over 30 countries.