Principal Fab Technology Engineer

Job Title:

Principal Fab Technology Engineer

Job Description:

The Role:

The Fab Technology Engineer (FTE) drives business growth in the semiconductor CMP polishing domain by identifying opportunities and securing customer wins through technical leadership.

This role requires deep expertise in CMP technology, strong collaboration with internal R&D teams, and the ability to build lasting customer relationships. The FTE is responsible for understanding customer technical requirements, developing tailored solutions, and facilitating product evaluation and qualification.

FTE（ファブテクノロジーエンジニア）は、半導体CMP研磨分野において、技術的なリーダーシップを発揮しながらビジネス機会を創出し、受注獲得に貢献する役割です。

顧客の技術要件を深く理解し、社内R&Dチームと連携して最適なソリューションを提供するとともに、強固な顧客関係を構築し、製品評価および認定の推進を担います。

In this role you will:

Business Development

Identify and pursue new opportunities in the CMP polishing market

Drive strategic initiatives such as Technical Engagement Meetings (TEM) to strengthen the company’s technical presence in Japan

Customer Engagement

Build and maintain strong customer relationships

Understand customer technical and operational challenges

Deliver tailored, value-driven proposals

Internal Collaboration

Partner with R&D, Process Development, and Business Units to translate customer needs into optimized solutions

Provide actionable feedback from customer evaluations to improve products

Technical Proposal & Qualification

Develop and present comprehensive technical proposals

Lead and support on-site evaluations and product qualification to ensure seamless integration into customer processes

Business Impact

Achieve customer qualifications and drive revenue growth

ビジネス開拓

CMP研磨市場における新規ビジネス機会の発掘・推進

TEM（テクニカルエンゲージメントミーティング）等を通じた日本市場での技術プレゼンス強化

顧客対応

顧客との信頼関係構築・維持

技術的・運用上の課題の把握

顧客価値を明確に示す提案の実施

社内連携

R&D、プロセス開発、事業部門と連携し最適なソリューションを構築

顧客評価結果を製品改善へフィードバック

技術提案・認定

技術提案の作成およびプレゼンテーション

顧客オンサイトでの評価・認定活動の推進

ビジネス成果

顧客認定の獲得および売上貢献

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Advanced degree is a plus

Experience

Minimum 5+ years of hands-on semiconductor industry experience

Strong expertise in CMP polishing (required)

Experience in the Japan semiconductor industry (required)

Core Competencies

Strong technical knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes

Ability to lead technical discussions with customers

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Proven ability to work cross-functionally

応募要件

工学、材料科学、物理、化学または関連分野の学士号または修士号（修士以上歓迎）

経験

半導体業界での実務経験5年以上

CMPの専門知識（必須）

日本の半導体業界での経験（必須）

スキル・能力

半導体製造プロセスに関する専門知識

顧客との技術ディスカッション推進力

優れたコミュニケーションおよびプレゼンテーション能力

部門横断的な協働力

Your success will be measured by:

Be Trustworthy: Demonstrate integrity and transparency in all customer interactions

Be a Team Player: Collaborate effectively across Sales, Business team, Process development team, and R&D

Take Ownership: Show accountability, initiative, and commitment to high-quality outcomes

日本語

信頼性：誠実かつ透明性のある対応で顧客との信頼関係を構築する

チームワーク：営業、ビジネスチーム、プロセスディベロップメントチーム、R&Dと円滑に連携し価値を創出する

主体性：責任感と積極性を持ち、高品質な成果を追求する