Etch Equipment Engineer – Semiconductor Tooling & Yield

Samsung Electronics America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 179,000; 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

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an equipment engineer to join a team focused on establishing and maintaining world-class process/equipment and improving yield. You will identify complex problems and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, data analysis, and TPM/LEAN-driven improvements, with on-site shifts and a base salary range highlighted by the company.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with 300mm dry etch processes is highly desired.
• Familiarity with established etch equipment platforms and TPM concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support troubleshooting and maintenance with root-cause analysis and standardization.
• Run experiments and analyze data to improve capacity and defect performance.
• Monitor trends and implement corrective actions with Tool Owners.
• Apply TPM and LEAN tools to implement long-term preventive solutions.
• Attend passdown meetings to communicate factory state with the Equipment team.

Skills

Industry experience

Lean TPM

Root-cause analysis

5S knowledge

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Etch equipment familiarity (Lam, TEL, AMAT, Hitachi, SEMES, Mattson, PSK)

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an equipment engineer to join a team focused on establishing and maintaining world-class process/equipment and improving yield. You will identify complex problems and implement effective solutions in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, data analysis, and TPM/LEAN-driven improvements, with on-site shifts and a base salary range highlighted by the company.