Experienced Defect Control Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor; Taylor (TX); In loco; USD 95.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

PTO + 2 personal holidays and 10 legal

Wellness incentives and MORE

Descrizione del lavoro

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Taylor, Texas is seeking a highly analytical Defect Control Engineer to safeguard wafer quality. You will lead rapid identification, containment, and elimination of defect excursions, working with Metrology, Photo, Etch, and Yield teams to stop defects from escaping the fab.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering, at least 3 years in semiconductor or quality roles, experience with structured problem solving and quality systems, and the ability to drive

Competenze

• BS in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in semiconductor or quality management.
• Experience with structured problem solving and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with quality systems (Six Sigma, SPC, QMS, ISO 9000).

Mansioni

• Lead rapid identification and classification of defect excursions using metrology tools to determine morphology and distribution.
• Spearhead root-cause investigations to identify tool, process step, or material causing excursions.
• Chair and facilitate cross-functional War Room meetings to drive containment and inspection strategies.
• Develop and validate SOP enhancements for Shift Technicians to ensure rapid containment and correct decisions.
• Document defect signatures and failure modes to build a knowledge base for faster issue identification.
• Partner with Unit Process owners to implement corrective actions and reduce yield variation.
• Collaborate on Out of Control assessments to ensure proper SPC limits and flag concerns.

Conoscenze

Structured Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-Functional Leadership

Quality Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Formazione

Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or related field

Strumenti

KLA-Tencor metrology equipment

AMAT equipment

Six Sigma

SPC

Descrizione del lavoro

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

We are seeking a highly analytical and driven Defect Control Engineer to join our world-class semiconductor fabrication team in Taylor, Texas. In this critical role, you will serve as the primary guardian of wafer quality, responsible for the rapid identification, containment, and eradication of defect excursions. You will operate at the intersection of Metrology, Unit Process groups (Photo, Etch, etc) and Yield Engineering. When causes are unknown, or containment is not established you will lead cross-functional teams to solve complex technical puzzles. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and possesses the leadership skills to drive technical alignment across multiple departments to ensure zero defective wafers escape the factory.

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Excursion Escalation: Lead the rapid identification and classification of defect excursions using advanced metrology tools (e.g., KLA-Tencor, AMAT) to determine defect morphology and distribution.
• Root Cause Analysis: Spearhead deep-dive investigations into unknown defect sources, utilizing a data-driven approach to isolate the specific tool, process step, or material causing the excursion.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Chair and facilitate "War Room" meetings with Process, Integration, and Equipment engineers to drive containment/inspection strategies and accelerate time-to-source for suspected yield impacting events
• Standards & Rules: Develop and validate enhancements to SOPs for Shift Technicians to ensure correct decision making & rapid containment to maintain world-class quality standards.
• Knowledge Management: Document defect signatures and image databases and maintain source libraries, and failure modes to create a robust knowledge base for faster identification of recurring issues.
• Preventative Strategy: Partner with Unit Process owners to implement corrective actions and factory-wide strategies to prevent defect reoccurrence and reduce variation in yield.
• Out of Control Assessments: Collaborate with the Metrology and Defect Engineering to ensure statistical process limits are appropriate and items of concern are flagged.

Skills And Qualifications

Here’s what you'll need:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 Years Semiconductor or Quality Management Role.
• Familiar with Structured Problem Solving (SPS) and methods of identifying Defect Root Cause (or similar experience driving investigation to root cause in other areas).
• Experience in Quality Control Systems and Methods (Six Sigma, SPC, QMS, ISO 9000, etc).

The current base salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $120,000. 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.

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