Fab Operations Consultant (Semiconductor Industry) (Analyst-Consultant level)
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Practice: Semiconductor Practice (High Tech) – Strategy & Consulting Global Network Level: Analyst/Consultant | Location: Malaysia | Years of Exp: Analyst (2–5 years) | Consultant (5–9 years)
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Are you an outcome-oriented problem solver? Do you enjoy working on reshaping strategies for global clients? Does working in an inclusive and collaborative environment spark your interest? Then, Accenture Strategy and Consulting is the right place for you to explore limitless possibilities.
The Practice – A Brief Sketch
You will be part of Strategy & Consulting (S&C) Global Network High-Tech (GN-HT) semiconductor practice. As a member of S&C GN-HT semiconductor practice, you will be a core member of a team of over 10 consultants. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on all areas of the semiconductor value chain: fabless, IDMs/foundries, OEMs and OSAT companies.
Let’s infuse fresh thinking in the systems and turn new ideas into reality. As a part of the team, you’ll help drive the following:
Lead market research & analysis to identify trends & opportunities in semiconductor industry. Analyse client’s business, market, competitors and make appropriate inferences. Also, interpret data in context of industry and company specific issues.
Provide support to the client facing teams and/or handle client projects directly.
Participate in the development of thought leadership content, including white papers & presentations, on semiconductor topics
Support and drive projects focused on fab operations and manufacturing excellence, including process mapping, yield management, and defect reduction.
Apply knowledge of semiconductor process steps (e.g., lithography, diffusion, CMP, etch, metrology) to assess client challenges and improvement levers.
Analyze yield/test data from fab and backend to generate actionable insights using tools such as Python, Tableau, Excel or JMP.
Contribute to digital factory transformation projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams on initiatives involving MES systems, SPC, and automation.
Conduct benchmarking, competitive analysis, and diagnostics to evaluate client maturity across operations.
Build client-ready deliverables and support the project manager in managing timelines and workstreams.
Work in global, distributed teams in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Bring your best skills forward to excel in the role:
Strong project management skills to be able to motivate a team and make them in line with the strategic goals of a project
Ability to effectively team with others in a large, global organization
Issue Based Problem Solving to decode & solve complex & unstructured business questions.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and presentation skills with an aptitude for compelling storytelling. Cross cultural competence with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Enable & grow strategy capability with practitioners through upskilling agenda, key metrics management & develop next generation leaders.
Deep understanding of semiconductor front-end processes and cleanroom manufacturing dynamics
Familiarity with yield monitoring, test correlation techniques and common fab KPIs
Comfort with data analysis and visualization tools (Python, Tableau, Excel, JMP or equivalent)
Key Qualifications:
For Analyst:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Physics, Materials Science or related field
2–5 years of experience in a semiconductor fab or in a data/quality engineering role
Exposure to fab operations, yield reporting or test engineering functions
For Consultant:
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (Engineering or Applied Science preferred)
5–9 years of industry experience, ideally in IDM, foundry or fabless environment
Prior consulting exposure or transformation project participation is highly desirable
Ability to independently run workstreams and engage with stakeholders
Kuala Lumpur
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