Intelligent Scheduling Engineer (IMC)

Established in 1987 and headquartered in Taiwan, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model with an exclusive focus on manufacturing its customers’ products. As of 2024, TSMC serves more than 500 customers and manufactures over 11,000 products for high-performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. It is the world’s largest provider of logic ICs, with an annual capacity of over 17 million 12-inch equivalent wafers in 2025. TSMC operates fabs in Taiwan as well as manufacturing subsidiaries in Washington State, Japan and China, and the Company began construction on a specialty technology fab in Dresden, Germany, in 2024. In Arizona, TSMC is building three fabs, with the first starting 4nm production in 2025, the second by 2028, and the third by the end of the decade.

Intelligent Scheduling Development Department (ISDD) in TSMC's Intelligent Manufacturing Center (IMC) is responsible for the dispatch and scheduling of various TSMC fabs. It considers multiple constraints such as processes, machines, products, and waiting times, and employs three main methods:

1. Automated rules (Rule based)

2. Optimization through mathematical planning models (Model)

3. Optimization with metaheuristic algorithms (Metaheuristic)

The system determines the sequence of products that machines will produce in the future. Colleagues continuously refine the computational engine to improve solving performance and scheduling quality. They also utilize self-developed scheduling systems to help fabs adapt to various scenarios to achieve fab goals and tasks. Moreover, they constantly enhance fab production efficiency and increase wafer output by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for improvement.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain Scheduling / Dispatching and Manufacturing Report System.

2. Communicate with users to define requirements, design, implement, and deploy systems, and continuously improve them using software engineering methodology.

3. Design system architecture of cross department projects.

4. Lead system design review.

5. Survey and introduce new IT solutions.

Job Qualifications

1. Master degree or above majoring in Industry Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.

2. Good communication skills.

3. Experience and Familiar with AI solutions such as optimization algorithms, machine learning, statistical methods, is preferred.

TSMC Core Values

At TSMC, we invite talented individuals who share our vision and values to contribute to our continued success. Our core values are the foundation of our culture, guiding every decision and action. We seek applicants who deeply resonate with these principles and embody them in their work: 

• Integrity: Tell the truth. We do not brag. We do not make commitments lightly. Once we make a commitment, we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment.
• Commitment: Employees are dedicated to the company, view the company’s success as their own and work diligently to make their best contributions. As commitment is mutual, the Company strives to serve the best interests of its employees. 
• Innovation: Innovation is the wellspring of the Company's growth. It means more than new ideas; it means putting ideas into practice. 
• Customer Trust: We strive to build deep and enduring relationships with our customers, who trust and rely on us to be part of their success over the long term.

 (For more details on TSMC’s Core Values, please visit：https://www.tsmc.com/english/aboutTSMC/values)Fostering a global inclusive workplace reflects TSMC’s core values and business philosophy and is essential for our future success. Our commitment to global inclusive workplace allows us to create an environment where every employee, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, or sexual orientation, can bring their unique perspective and experiences to work, enabling us to drive profitability, increase productivity, and unleash innovation. We strive to create a workplace that is equitable and accessible to all employees. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission and provide excellent service to our global customers.