CVD Equipment Engineer — Innovate in Wafer Fab & Yield

Samsung Electronics America; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an equipment engineer to join a team focused on establishing and maintaining world-class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage along with ability to identify complex problems and implementing solutions.

The role involves monitoring equipment, qualifying new tools, coordinating downtime, data analysis, and driving process improvements in a 24x7 FAB environment with a strong emphasis on SOP updates and cost

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science (new grads need 3.0 GPA or better)
• Experience scripting in Python, VBA, or equivalent language
• Understanding of statistical methods
• Change Point Management experience and understanding of Lean, TPS, or 5S principles
• Structure Problem Solving (8D, 7-step, etc..)
• Software Data Analysis software (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab, etc.)
• Troubleshooting Equipment or Process failures
• Ability to wear clean room suit and PPE and lift < 35 lbs and work in FAB environment

Responsibilities

• Monitors the wafer fabrication equipment and respond to issues
• Qualifies new manufacturing equipment
• Coordinates scheduling of equipment qualifications and downtime with manufacturing
• Uses software to analyze data, identify trends to make decisions about processing product
• Makes adjustments when equipment parameters are exceeded and monitors process parameters when tools return from maintenance
• Executes in line changes (CPM) to the process or equipment
• Communicates technical information within the department through presentations
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Continuously revises SOPs
• Develops improved processes to increase capability
• Monitor operations costs and develop cost reduction projects

Skills

Python scripting

Statistics

Problem solving (8D/7-step)

Lean/5S principles

Change Point Management

Data analysis

Shift work readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science

Tools

Spotfire

JMP

MATLAB

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an equipment engineer to join a team focused on establishing and maintaining world-class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage along with ability to identify complex problems and implementing solutions.

The role involves monitoring equipment, qualifying new tools, coordinating downtime, data analysis, and driving process improvements in a 24x7 FAB environment with a strong emphasis on SOP updates and cost