Job Summary
We are seeking a Principal/Senior Business Analyst to support and optimize full-automation operations in a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing environment. This role bridges manufacturing operations, automation systems, and data analytics, translating business and operational needs into actionable insights, system requirements, and performance improvements. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on with manufacturing data (SQL) and deeply familiar with RTD, advanced scheduling, and MES, enabling data-driven decisions in a high-volume, 24x7 fab environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a business and data analytics partner to manufacturing and IT teams.
- Define, document, and prioritize business requirements related to RTD, advanced scheduling, and MES capabilities.
- Translate operational objectives into dispatch and scheduling strategies.
- Perform root cause analysis on automation issues, providing data-backed recommendations.
- Support 24x7 fab operations, including night on-call / on-duty coverage, to ensure timely issue resolution.
- Provide mentorship on operational analytics best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong experience in semiconductor manufacturing operations, preferably in highly automated fabs.
- Advanced SQL skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Working knowledge of Real-Time Dispatch (RTD) and advanced scheduling.
- Hands-on experience using and analyzing data from Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex operational data into clear business insights.
- Excellent communication skills, able to interface effectively with operations, engineering, IT, and management.
- Willingness to participate in night on-call / on-duty rotations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in business analysis or operations analytics roles within semiconductor manufacturing.
- Familiarity with fab-level KPIs, capacity modeling, and cycle time optimization.
- Experience supporting system requirement definition, UAT, or production rollout activities.
- Exposure to automation, digital manufacturing, or smart fab initiatives.
Working Conditions
- 24x7 semiconductor manufacturing environment
- On-call and night duty coverage required