Cleans Process Engineer - Nights

Samsung Semiconductor; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 70,480 - 179,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A leading semiconductor technology company in Texas is seeking a process engineer to join their fab engineering group. In this role, you'll monitor wafer fabrication processes, qualify new tools, and analyze data to enhance production yields. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of experience and a degree in a related engineering field, coupled with skills in Python and statistical analysis. This position requires onsite presence and offers a competitive salary ranging from $70,480 to $179,090.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of prior work experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment or process failures.
• Comfortable wearing clean room suit and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wafer fabrication process and respond to in-line issues.
• Qualify wafer fabrication processes on new tools.
• Analyze data and identify trends to aid production decisions.

Skills

Python scripting

Statistical analysis

Change Point Management

Lean principles

Structure Problem Solving

Education

BS or MS in relevant engineering/technology field

Tools

Software Data Analysis (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab)

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At SAS, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

Position Summary

The fab engineering group at Samsung Austin Semiconductor is looking to hire our next team member who is a process engineer. In this role you'll be working alongside a talented team of professionals with a key focus on establishing and maintaining world‑class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage along with the ability to identify complex problems and implement solutions.

Role And Responsibilities

Here's what you'll be responsible for:

• Monitoring the wafer fabrication process by responding to in‑line issues and dispositions of production wafers.
• Qualifying the wafer fabrication processes on new tools.
• Coordinating the scheduling of process qualifications and equipment downtime with manufacturing or equipment engineering.
• Using software to analyze data, identify trends to make decisions about processing product.
• Making adjustments when process parameters are exceeded and monitoring process parameters when tools return from maintenance.
• Executing in‑line changes (CPM) to the process or equipment.
• Communicating technical information within the department through presentations.
• Continuously revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Developing improved processes to increase capability.

Skills And Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• 2+ years prior work experience.
• BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science.
• Experience scripting in Python, VBA, or equivalent language.
• Understanding of statistical methods.
• Experience with Change Point Management and Lean, TPS, or 5S principles.
• Experience with Structure Problem Solving (8D, 7‑step, etc.).
• Experience with Software Data Analysis software (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab, etc.).
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment or process failure.
• Ability to wear clean room suit and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per the SAS FAB protocol and must be able to lift < 35 lbs as well as work in tight‑fitting FAB environment.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal, use a computer for extended periods of time and may be exposed to yellow lights, blinking lights.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor require you to be onsite. We are not currently accepting applications for candidates who currently or in the future will need visa sponsorship.

The current base salary range for this role is between $70,480 - $179,090. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Night Shifts Include

• B Shift – Sunday through Tuesday (6:45pm – 7:15am) with alternating Saturdays.
• D Shift – Wednesday through Friday (6:45pm – 7:15pm) with alternating Saturdays.

Total Rewards

At Samsung SAS, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays.
• Wellness incentives and more.

Eligible full‑time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at SAS are full‑time on‑site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance

This role requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

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By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

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