Anneal Engineer - 24/7 Tooling & Yield Improvement

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401k Matching

Onsite facilities

PTO & Holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an Anneal Engineer to support 300mm tool capabilities for the Implant department in a 24×7 FAB environment. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize tool performance, driving yield improvements and cost reductions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain SOPs, and lead equipment qualification and maintenance planning while handling data analysis and root-cause investigations.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Chemical, Physics, or Mechanical Engineering or related field of study.
• 2+ years of semiconductor experience highly desired with knowledge of Thermal Anneal (RTP) processes and equipment.
• Experience with preferred tool families (AMAT Centura, Mattson, Veeco).
• Experience with troubleshooting Equipment or Process failures.
• Experience with tool installation and setup.
• Understanding of statistical methods; Structured Problem‑Solving (8D, 7‑step, etc.).
• Able to wear clean room suit and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and to lift < 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Monitoring and Troubleshooting. Observe real‑time tool performance; identify and resolve issues (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, defects).
• Respond to alarms and perform recovery plans with technicians.
• Use software to analyze data, identify root causes, and make decisions about processing product.
• Schedule and coordinate equipment maintenance and coordinate downtime with manufacturing team.
• Standardization & Documentation. Revise and maintain SOPs, record daily tool activity, and capture lessons learned.
• Communicate technical updates via presentations to cross‑functional teams.
• Monitor operational costs and lead projects for cost‑reduction.
• Document and track performance metrics (yield, throughput, particle counts).

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Tool installation

Education

BS degree in Electrical, Chemical, Physics, or Mechanical Eng

Tools

AMAT Centura Radiance

AMAT Centura DPN/DPX

AMAT Vantage Radiance

AMAT Vantage Astra

Mattson Millios

Veeco LSA

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an Anneal Engineer to support 300mm tool capabilities for the Implant department in a 24×7 FAB environment. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize tool performance, driving yield improvements and cost reductions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain SOPs, and lead equipment qualification and maintenance planning while handling data analysis and root-cause investigations.