Etch Process Engineer - Yield & Process Improvement (Night)

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 and workout facilities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Process Engineer to maintain and improve wafer fabrication processes, drive yield enhancement, and solve complex issues through data-driven analysis. The role emphasizes monitoring etch processes, qualifying tools, coordinating downtime, and updating SOPs.

The candidate should have a engineering degree, 1+ year of related experience, and familiarity with 300mm Dry Etch and major equipment platforms, SPC, APC, and experimental design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of experience in a related field.
• Experience with 300mm Dry Etch processes.
• Familiarity with equipment platforms (Lam, AMAT, TEL, Mattson, Hitachi, PSK).
• Understanding of SPC methods and their implementation.
• Familiarity with Advanced Process Control (APC) techniques.
• Knowledge of basic chemistry 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 wafer fabrication etch process; ensure 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.
• Execute change point management on Etch processes / equipment.
• Continuously update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Skills

Dry Etch experience

SPC methods

APC techniques

Data analysis

SOP documentation

Strong communication

Wafer fabrication knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field

Tools

Lam

AMAT

TEL

Mattson

Hitachi

PSK

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Process Engineer to maintain and improve wafer fabrication processes, drive yield enhancement, and solve complex issues through data-driven analysis. The role emphasizes monitoring etch processes, qualifying tools, coordinating downtime, and updating SOPs.

The candidate should have a engineering degree, 1+ year of related experience, and familiarity with 300mm Dry Etch and major equipment platforms, SPC, APC, and experimental design.