Foundry Development Engineer

Join NVIDIA's dynamic team as a Foundry Development Engineer! We are on the lookout for a talented, innovative, and driven individual to lead the charge in high-volume, rapid wafer production. Dive into the cutting-edge world of CMOS logic technologies and help us shape the future of tech. If you are enthusiastic about pushing boundaries and making an impact on the fascinating AI world, this is the opportunity for you!

What you will be doing:

Manage foundry suppliers to ensure seamless wafer production and delivery from NPI to HVM. Optimize device performance, improve yield, conduct WAT analysis, and manage process/fab qualification. Facilitate effective communication and manage engineering resources between NVIDIA and foundry suppliers. Ensure high production quality control through inline monitoring, SPC review, DPPM reduction, and customer return investigation. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to ensure products meet performance, power, yield, and reliability/quality goals. Standardize and automate data, procedures, and methodologies across foundries and internal teams to improve operational efficiency. Develop advanced solutions to enhance foundry management, improve DPPM, streamline problem resolution, and increase the accuracy of yield and device projections. Look for innovative ways to improve current job functions and explore new methods and technologies that can foster team growth and innovation.

What we need to see:

BS in EE, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent experience, with an MS or PhD preferred. 8+ years of proven experience in semiconductor wafer manufacturing Self-motivation with strong technical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Familiarity with FinFET device physics, CMOS logic process technology, and SPC control. Excellent engineering data analysis and presentation skills. Constantly seek ways to innovate by improving current job functions through adopting the latest technologies for greater efficiency, or by exploring opportunities beyond the current job scope to drive team growth and innovation. Ways to stand out from the crowd: MS/PhD or equivalent experience in EE, Physics, or Material Science. Direct working experience at or with foundry suppliers using advanced CMOS logic technologies. Experience in new product introduction and Tapeout/device/yield/QUAL analysis process. Proficiency in data analysis and report generation with large datasets, including scripting language skills such as JSL and Python. Expertise in JMP. With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers; we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unparalleled growth, best-in-class teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and autonomous with a real passion for your work, we want to hear from you! Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 140,000 USD - 224,250 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 26, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing. Today, our AI infrastructure powers global intelligence, transforming every industry. Learn more about NVIDIA.