Etch Process Engineer — Drive Yield & Process Innovation

Samsung Electronics; 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 and workout facilities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX is seeking a Process Engineer to maintain and improve wafer fabrication processes, drive yield enhancements, and tackle complex technical problems across etch operations. You will monitor inline issues, qualify processes on advanced tools, analyze data, adjust parameters, and update SOPs, collaborating with manufacturing and equipment teams.

This is an on-site role with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and time-off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering field.
• 1+ year of experience in a related field.
• Experience with 300mm Dry Etch processes.
• Familiarity with equipment platforms such as Lam, AMAT, TEL, Mattson, Hitachi, and/or PSK.
• Understanding of SPC methods and their implementation.
• Familiarity with Advanced Process Control (APC) techniques.
• Knowledge of basic chemistry, scientific methods, and experimental design principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Basic understanding of wafer fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with advanced statistical methods.
• Ability to follow SOPs and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to in-line issues in the wafer fabrication etch process, ensuring timely disposition of wafers.
• Qualify wafer fabrication etch processes on advanced tools.
• Coordinate process qualifications and equipment downtime with manufacturing and equipment teams.
• Analyze data using software tools to identify trends and inform processing decisions.
• Adjust process parameters as needed and monitor equipment performance after maintenance.
• Executes change point management on Etch processes / equipment
• Continuously update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

1+ year experience

300mm Dry Etch

Equipment platforms Lam AMAT TEL Matt​

SPC methods

APC techniques

Chemistry knowledge

communication skills

statistical methods

SOP adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering field

Tools

Lam

AMAT

TEL

Mattson

Hitachi

PSK

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX is seeking a Process Engineer to maintain and improve wafer fabrication processes, drive yield enhancements, and tackle complex technical problems across etch operations. You will monitor inline issues, qualify processes on advanced tools, analyze data, adjust parameters, and update SOPs, collaborating with manufacturing and equipment teams.

This is an on-site role with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and time-off