Equipment Engineer - Spinner

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite gym

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellness programs

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Spinner Equipment Engineer to support next generation technology through installation, qualification and recipe transfer of Spinner and related equipment.

You will collaborate across teams to ensure tool performance, coordinate vendor resources, analyze defects, and drive improvements while providing weekend coverage and KPI-driven decisions within a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• 4 years of college in related field.
• 5+ years of semiconductor Photo or Cleans equipment ownership.
• In-depth experience on one or more of the following types of semiconductor equipment: SEMES, TEL, Screen.
• Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
• Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis and other standard engineering and manufacturing practices.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performing Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, including hardware and product qualification.
• Creating next generation technology node transfer including recipes, SOPs, BKMs.
• Attending and contributing in daily tactical meetings with vendors and internal teams about photolithography equipment; and attending weekly meetings with vendors and internal teams including cross-functional meetings regarding equipment metrics and department/site improvement plans.
• Coordinating Samsung internal, external and multiple vendor resources to provide optimum manufacturing support on assigned equipment.
• Investigating, troubleshooting and providing technical solutions to equipment related defect, quality and yield problems.
• Analyzing and reporting tool performance data, including availability, MTTR, MTBF, particle and defect trends, maintenance success, and similar metrics for assigned equipment.
• Providing weekend coverage as needed (~ 12 weeks a year) and making tactical decisions based on daily operation environment to achieve KPI.

Skills

Semiconductor equipment ownership

Photolithography knowledge

Wafer processing fundamentals

SPC/FMEA/FDC (quality analytics)

Travel internationally

Education

4 years of college in related field

Tools

SEMES equipment

TEL equipment

Screen equipment

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 Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

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 Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

The Photolithography department focuses on delivering solutions by developing 24x7x365 teams of elite, fab-oriented, excursion-free, safety and quality minded members. As part of the Photo Equipment Engineering team, you will work together to support one another and our customers regardless of organizational boundaries.

The Spinner Equipment Engineer will be actively transferring next generation technology including Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, qualification and recipe transfer.

Role And Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Performing Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, including hardware and product qualification.
• Creating next generation technology node transfer including recipes, SOPs, BKMs.
• Attending and contributing in daily tactical meetings with vendors and internal teams about photolithography equipment; and attending weekly meetings with vendors and internal teams including strategic cross-functional meetings regarding equipment metrics and contribute to department and sites improvement plans.
• Coordinating Samsung internal, external and multiple vendor resources to provide optimum manufacturing support on assigned equipment.
• Investigating, troubleshooting and providing technical solutions to equipment related defect, quality and yield problems.
• Analyzing and reporting tool performance data, including availability, mean time to repair, mean time between failures, particle and defect trends, maintenance success, and similar metrics for assigned equipment.
• Providing weekend coverage as needed (~ 12 weeks a year). You will be responsible for multiple tools on the weekend larger than your normal scope and required to make tactical decisions based on your assessment of the daily operations environment in order to successfully achieve KPI.

Skills And Qualifications

Here’s what you'll need:

• 4 years of college in related field.
• 5+ years of semiconductor Photo or Cleans equipment ownership.
• In-depth experience on one or more of the following types of semiconductor equipment: SEMES, TEL, Screen.
• Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
• Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis and other standard engineering and manufacturing practices.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $174,500. 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.

Total Rewards

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, 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 Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance

This role may require 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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