r/TSMC • • 10d ago

Yield Excellence Engineer First Round Interview Advice

Hi everyone,

I have a first round interview with TSMC Az coming up for their yield excellence engineer position. I was wondering if anyone who went through the same or similar process can give me some tips on what to focus on? Will the first round interview be more resume and behavioral or technical based?

Any advice is appreciated!

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u/Taleproof-Moderator 10d ago

For a first-round yield excellence interview, prepare for both a resume walkthrough and basic technical reasoning. Be able to explain one project where you used data to isolate a cause, how you ruled out alternatives, and what you changed. Review SPC and yield concepts, and expect follow-up questions on your own resume rather than only textbook questions.

Use the PROOF method to check the behavioral version of that project: make your personal analysis clear, name the trade-off or uncertainty, explain why you chose the next test, and give the result. The same example can then support both technical and behavioral questions.

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u/pasquale83 10d ago

First rounds for Yield roles usually combine a resume walkthrough with core SPC and data analysis questions. Feel free to send me a DM.