Principal Manufacturing Quality & Reliability Engineer

TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Seattle; Washington, US
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Job Description

Experience TSMC Washington where technology leaders are constantly innovating, manufacturing to perfection, and collaborating with customers to achieve greatness. Witness the action-packed team in motion as they strive to maintain their position at the forefront of the industry.

Seeking a Principal Manufacturing Quality and Reliability engineer who can continue to enhance SPC management, strive to align with headquarter SPC standard. Support fab audit and change management; evaluate product and process reliability performance. The ideal candidates possess practical knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor device physics, and quality tools.

Responsibilities

  • Work with TSMC headquarter to align SPC standard. Publish SPC performance and drive improvement activities.
  • Support lead auditor to perform fab audit to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Review process change and enhance engineering change quality to ensure the change risk is manageable.
  • Coordinate technology, product, and process qualification activities. Publish qualification report and provide reliability assessment by request.
  • Coordinate CIT (Continuous Improvement Teams) event activities.

Requirements

  • M.S. in engineering or +4 years in semiconductor manufacturing industry experience.
  • Good computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Microsoft Access, Excel VBA, SharePoint system experience is a plus.
  • Basic semiconductor device physics knowledge.
  • Self-starter and able to work in a team environment.
  • Problem solving skills.

Eligibility

  • All applicants must possess legal authorization to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
  • To be eligible for employment at TSMC, candidates must successfully pass a background check and a drug screening. Please note, in compliance with Washington state regulations, the drug screen will not test for cannabis (marijuana) use.

Work Location & Schedule

This position operates on-site at our Camas, Washington location during core business hours, Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm; however, there may be occasions when additional hours are necessary to meet project demands.

Pay Transparency & Other Compensation

At TSMC, your base pay is just one component of your comprehensive compensation package. For new hires in this position,

the starting salary typically ranges between $ and $ per year

. The full salary range for this Job Grade extends from $ – $ depending on factors such as skills, qualifications, education, experience, tenure, and position level. TSMC’s total compensation package also includes market‑competitive pay, profit sharing and incentive bonuses, and tuition assistance.

  • This position is also eligible for a Sign‑On Bonus depending on various factors.
  • This position is also eligible for a Relocation Bonus depending on various factors.

Benefits

Employees and their families are offered access to comprehensive coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, our wellbeing program, and basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

Additionally, employees can enroll in our 401(k) plan with an employer match and participate in the employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 12 recognized holidays per year and accrue 120 hours of paid time off annually during their first year.

Onsite amenities include a fitness center, a game room, on‑site physical therapist, and a subsidized café where meals cost as low as $6 a day!

If you have questions or want to learn more about our offered benefits, email

EOE Statement

TSMC Washington, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us at TSMC confirms to all applicants its commitment to meet TSMC’s obligations under applicable employment law.

Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Semiconductor manufacturingSemiconductor device physicsQuality toolsSpc managementFab auditChange managementProduct and process reliability performanceTechnology qualificationProduct qualificationProcess qualificationReliability assessmentCit event activitiesMs officeExcel vbaSharepoint systemProblem solvingTeamworkSelf-starterManufacturing qualityReliability engineeringSemiconductor manufacturing

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

principal

Posted

5/7/2026

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