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[Fall 2025] TSMC Career Opportunities (Arizona/ California/ Texas / Washington / Canada)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be visiting your school in the Fall (date and location will be shared later).
As the leading semiconductor foundry in the world, we have been at the forefront of technological innovation for over 30 years. In 2024, TSMC served 522 customers and manufactured 11,878 products for various applications covering a variety of end markets including high performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. We strive to provide a diverse and inclusive environment to inspire passion and enable the best in our employees. As the company expands globally, we are actively seeking talent in Research and Development, Operations, and other supporting functions in world-wide locations.
Join TSMC for a fulfilling career with endless growth possibilities. We hope to see you in the fall!
Job Opportunities:
Operations/Fab related Roles (Please note that Operations/Fab related roles will primarily be located in Phoenix, Arizona or Camas, Washington.)
- Process Integration Engineer (PID)
Focus on analyzing Inline and EOL (End-of-Line) electrical data to determine causes for issues, in collaboration with Integration, YED (Yield Excellence Department), and Process/Equipment engineers.
- Yield Excellence Engineer (YED)
Focus on defect inspection methodology to effectively deduce the root cause of critical issues by collaborating with respective stakeholders and innovate the current techniques to combat defect issues live on the production line.
- Process Engineer (PE)
Focus on delivering robust and efficient semiconductor manufacturing through data-driven analytics and systematic problem-solving. Optimize processes with experimental design, precision control, and statistical methods. Collaborate with suppliers to address technology gaps and focus on continuous improvement in stability, quality, yield, productivity, and safety.
- CMP : Chemical Mechanical Planarization
- CVD : Chemical Vapor Deposition
- PVD : Physical Vapor Deposition
- EPI : Epitaxy
- DIF : Diffusion
- WET : Wet Clean
- ME : Metrology
- Etch : Wet Etch and Dry Etch
- LIT : Lithography
- Equipment Engineer (EE)
Focus on improving and maintaining tool performance in a cleanroom environment to ensure quality production. Key duties include troubleshooting alarms, installing and qualifying new tools, resolving critical equipment issues, and improving tool uptime. Additionally, the role involves enhancing hardware capabilities, implementing systems to prevent equipment failures, and managing vendor relationships while coordinating with facilities, vendors, and manufacturing teams.
- CMP : Chemical Mechanical Planarization
- CVD : Chemical Vapor Deposition
- PVD : Physical Vapor Deposition
- EPI : Epitaxy
- DIF : Diffusion
- WET : Wet Clean
- ME : Metrology
- Etch : Wet Etch and Dry Etch
- LIT : Lithography
- Intelligent Manufacturing Engineer (MFG)
Focus on ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality wafers by driving productivity and efficiency through advanced technologies such as Smart Scheduling and Precise Dispatching. Responsibilities include system optimization, productivity improvement initiatives, and quality defense enhancements to support daily operations.
- Advanced Material Handling System (AMHS) Engineer
Focus on automated systems that ensure efficient, timely, and accurate wafer transfers. Projects may include improving Delivery Time Accuracy (DTA) or enhancing Stocker dispatching systems to optimize lot movement and cycle times.
- Quality Management Engineer (AQE)
Support on TSMC's mission of world-class quality systems by collaborating with Taiwan's Central Quality team. This role includes monitoring wafer fabrication processes, analyzing manufacturing parameters, applying statistical methods, and leveraging predictive analytics to optimize process control. You'll also contribute to product success during launches and technology ramps while ensuring compliance with global quality standards.
- Product Engineer (PES)
Focus on analyzing yield and process issues to support customer needs and drive improvements in semiconductor manufacturing. Your work will involve identifying process and quality "sweet spots" to optimize yield efficiency, performing detailed layout analyses to uncover root causes, and conducting electrical and physical failure analyses to pinpoint process-stage issues.
- Mask Process/Equipment Engineer (EBO)
Be responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and efficiency of photomask tools within our advanced manufacturing operations. This role involves collaborating with tool owners to manage the installation and maintenance of photomask equipment, partnering with tool vendors to improve maintenance processes, and developing in-line monitoring systems to proactively identify and address potential issues.
- Central Start-Up (CST) Tool Install Engineer
Focus on supporting the installation of manufacturing equipment and tools by conducting site assessments, preparing installation plans, and coordinating timelines with internal teams. You will work on projects such as surveying construction sites to identify optimization opportunities, developing improvement proposals, and presenting findings through reports or visual presentations. Demonstrate project management skills by identifying bottlenecks in the installation process and recommending solutions to streamline operations.
- Industrial Safety & Health (ISEP) Engineer
Focus on supporting and promoting workplace safety and environmental sustainability efforts in advanced semiconductor facilities. Collaborate with departments to implement safety protocols, evaluate hazards (e.g., radiation, lasers, gases, chemicals), conduct risk assessments, and refine high-risk SOPs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Engineer
Be part of TSMC's DevOps team to tackle analytical projects and machine vision tasks that address production line issues. Work on projects like pattern recognition, machine learning, and web development while learning agile software development, implement Prometheus and Grafana monitoring services that were deployed to Kubernetes platform, implemented automated deployment pipelines utilizing Microsoft Azure DevOps and machine learning/statistics model or algorithms developed.
Facility, Design & Construction Related Roles (Please note that Facility, Design & Construction related roles will primarily be located in Phoenix, Arizona.)
- Facilities Electrical Engineer:
Support the operation and validation of electrical systems, including 230kV/34.5kV transformers, switchgear, diesel generators, UPS, and transmission lines. Responsibilities include system walkdowns, validation, startups, and developing operations and maintenance documentation. Contribute to special projects within the electrical engineering scope.
- Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Assist in the operation and validation of mechanical systems, including cleanroom and non-cleanroom HVAC, air abatement, and chilled water systems. Responsibilities include system walkdowns, validation, startups, and creating operations and maintenance documentation. Contribute to special projects within the mechanical engineering scope.
- Facilities Water Treatment Engineer
Support the operation and validation of water treatment systems, including ultrapure water and wastewater systems. Responsibilities include system walkdowns, validation, startups, and developing operations and maintenance documentation. Contribute to special projects within the water treatment engineering scope.
- Facilities Gas & Chemical Engineer
Assist in the operation and validation of gas and chemical systems, including pure chemical delivery, slurry chemical delivery, bulk and specialty gases, and chemical waste systems. Responsibilities include system walkdowns, validation, startups, and creating operations and maintenance documentation. Contribute to special projects within the gas and chemical engineering scope.
- Chemical System Construction Engineer
Work closely with TSMC construction and engineering teams to manage systems for storing and distributing specialty and bulk chemicals and gases. Oversee construction activities, assist with forecasting, reporting, and work planning, troubleshoot commissioning challenges, resolve field issues, and respond to RFIs to ensure seamless project execution and optimal system performance.
- Civil Structural Architectural (CSA) Engineer
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams and crews to oversee concrete, steel structures, and architectural finishes. Monitor key construction activities, support forecasting and reporting and work planning activities, troubleshoot construction hold-ups and field issues, and respond to RFIs to ensure smooth project execution.
- Electrical Systems Construction Engineer
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams, electrical engineers, and crews on electrical systems ranging from low voltage to high voltage (up to 230kV). Monitor and track electrical installation and troubleshooting activities. Support forecasting, reporting, and work planning efforts with project management. Assist in resolving commissioning issues, field challenges, and responding to RFIs from construction crews.
- Water System Construction Engineer
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams, mechanical and water engineers, and crews on advanced ultra-pure water systems and specialty wastewater treatment systems. Monitor and track construction activities in the field. Support forecasting, reporting, and work planning with project management. Assist in resolving commissioning issues, field challenges, and responding to RFIs from construction crews.
- Mechanical System Control Engineer
Collaborate with TSMC construction teams, mechanical engineers, and crews on systems such as HVAC, clean room systems, air abatement, and process water systems. Monitor and track construction activities in the field. Support forecasting, reporting, and work planning with project management. Assist in resolving commissioning issues, clean room contamination, field challenges, and responding to RFIs from construction crews.
Supporting Function Roles (Please note that supporting roles will primarily be located in Phoenix, Arizona or San Jose, California or Camas, Washington.)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Quality & Reliability (QR)
- Corporate Planning Organization (CPO): Includes Operation Resources & Production Planning
- Material Management (MM)
- Proprietary Information Protection (PIP)
- Human Resources (HR)
- Legal
- Finance
- Public Relations (PR)
- Coporate ESH (Environment, Safety and Health)
- Audit
Design Technology Platform Roles (Please note that Design Technology Platform roles will primarily be located in San Jose, California or Austin, Texas.)
- Physical Design Engineer
- Digital Signoff Engineer
- SRAM Design Engineer
- Please note that your job responsibilities are not limited to those mentioned above and may include additional duties as required.
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Minimum Qualifications for all roles:
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States and have:
- Candidates must currently be enrolled at an accredited university pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, or other related engineering fields. Business, finance, law or other related fields are also included.
- Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) on-site.
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing process and design would be a strong add.
- Flexibility to change priorities and responsibilities to support business needs.
- Candidate will be expected to be self-motivated learner, good at proactive collaboration, and should get the opportunity to work in a team presenting and discussion their work and ideas.
- Strong communication, computer, presentation, listening, working with others needed to contribute to the team and TSMC's culture.
- Some roles may require the ability to:
(a) Lift weights in accordance with applicable regulations and safety guidelines, including NIOSH lifting recommendations.
(b) Able to work in a cleanroom environment, gowning up in coveralls, hoods, boots, safety glasses and gloves. Spend significant amount of time on the factory floor working on the tools.
Work Location: Phoenix, Arizona/ San Jose, California/ Austin, Texas / Washington / Canada
Travel: May require travel dependent on business needs.
Relocation assistance available.
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By applying for these roles, you’ll also be considered for other positions that align with your qualifications. If we find your skills and experience to be a good match, we may reach out with other opportunities to explore.
In addition to the positions listed above, we offer a variety of engineering, facility or supporting related opportunities across multiple fields. If you're passionate about exploring new challenges and advancing your career, we welcome you to apply!
- All positions may require access to export controlled technical data. Non-U.S. Persons may require an export license. U.S. Persons include United States citizens, lawful permanent residents, and persons admitted to the United States as a refugee or asylee.
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Date: Aug 8, 2025
Country/Region: US
City: Phoenix
Company: TSMC Arizona
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
