TCAD RD Engineer (Simulation)
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.
RD Integration starts with the definitions, including transistor architecture and design building blocks, of a new technology node. Then, a manufacturable process flow is developed for evaluations and further improvements. The tasks may involve multidiscipline technical knowledge bases and project management skills. The job will require a lot of collaborations, so frequent communication should be expected. Test structure are designed in order to evaluate the manufacturing processes. Test vehicles will be built, and real chips will be validated through yield, performance, and reliability learning cycles. The goal is to deliver an optimized semiconductor technology that will meet the required chip performance, power, area-per-function, costs, and time-to-market (PPACt) for our customers.
Job Responsibilities
Apply advanced computational models to predict performance, optimize structure and doping profile, and provide improvement directions in nano-scaled device technologies. Develop and apply finite element method (FEM) modelling, including but not limited to stress simulations, computational fluid-dynamics, thermal conductivity simulations and electromagnetic wave simulations, for both macroscopic (tool/wafer) and microscopic (discrete device) structures.Job Qualifications
Strong understanding in mechanics (classical/quantum), Maxwell’s equations and material properties related to semiconductor industry is preferred. Familiarity in solid state and semiconductor device physics will be advantageous. Computing expertise in one or more of the following areas: FEM tools, programming language (python, MATLAB, C, Fortran, etc.), PDE solving methodology and technics.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.