Experienced Engineer, Defect Control Engineering

Samsung Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Med/dental/vision

401(k) matching

Onsite gym

Maternity/paternity leave

PTO + holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX is seeking an engineer to support the A Shift Technician Sustaining team, focusing on first-line defect investigations and rapid containment to minimize wafer damage. The role requires analyzing defect morphology, using multiple software tools, and communicating findings with technicians, engineering, and leadership to drive timely corrective actions.

This desk-based position emphasizes data analysis, problem solving, and strong teamwork, with a daytime

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or related technical fields.
• 2+ years semiconductor defect process engineering experience.
• Experience in leading logic technology (45nm or below) development preferred.
• Experience with advanced defect inspection and review tools (brightfield, darkfield, e-beam, Vis-edge).
• Knowledge of Klarity Defect software is useful.
• Working knowledge in SPC and DOE methodology is required.
• Excellent communication skills and cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong data mining and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop broad process flow knowledge of defect sources and morphology.
• Aiding DC technicians with investigations, event closure, and lot disposition; collecting data for meetings.
• Analyze on-shift fab process/tool trends to identify dogtools and trace defects to root cause.
• Coordinate with DE layer owners and Unit Parts for updates to defect classifications or procedures.
• Perform data analysis to detect missed defect excursion signals.
• Work hours: A Shift - Sunday through Tuesday (6:45am - 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays.

Skills

Semiconductor Eng

45nm logic tech

Defect inspection tools

Klarity Defect

SPC/DOE

Cross-functional comms

Data mining

Troubleshooting

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Eng, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics

Tools

Klarity Defect

SPC/DOE software

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.

Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

This role will be primarily providing Engineering support to our A Shift Technician Sustaining team. This team is responsible for 1st line defect of defect related excursions and quality impacts to rapidly contain and minimize damage to wafers. Ability to communicate with diverse roles within the organization (Technician, Engineering, and Leadership) is essential that includes ability to provide summaries of issues along with strong decision making capabilities. Often times, the role can feel like detective work, hunting the cause of a defect issue to shut it down, which requires the ability to use a wide variety of systems and tools to perform commonality analyses coupled with strong process knowledge and defect morphology understanding. The job is a desk job using various software systems and apps with and is not an equipment based job in the fab/factory.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Developbroadprocessflowknowledgeandunderstandingofdefectsourceandmorphology.
• AidingDCtechnicianswithBBT/scrap/dogtoolinvestigation,eventclosure,andlotdisposition;collectingdata&analysisforYCC/excursion/meetings.
• Performingon-shiftfabprocess/tooltrenddataandcorrelationanalysistoidentifydogtools,tracedefectstorootcause,andrapidlytakeactiontopreventinlineprocessexcursions.
• Coordinateactivities/communicationwithDElayerownersandUnitPartsforupdatestodefectclassificationsorprocedures.
• PerformDataAnalysistoidentifymisseddefectexcursionsignals.
• Work hours: A Shift - Sunday through Tuesday (6:45am - 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• RequiresaBachelor'sdegreeinElectrical,Chemical,MechanicalEngineering,MaterialScience,Chemistry,Physicsorrelatedtechnicalfields.
• Requiresaminimumof2yearsofSemiconductorprocessengineeringexperienceindefectmonitorandreduction.
• Experienceinleadinglogictechnology(45nmorbelow)developmentisstronglypreferred.
• Relevantexperienceinadvanceddefectinspectionandreviewtools(brightfield,darkfield,e-beam,Vis-edge, etc.)isstronglypreferred.
• KnowledgeofKlarityDefect(orsimilar)softwareanditsapplicationinasemiconductorprocessingenvironmentisuseful.
• WorkingknowledgeinSPCandDOEmethodologyisrequired.
• Excellentcommunicationskills(written,verbalandpresentation)andexperienceasacontributingmemberofcrossfunctionalteamsisrequired.
• Strongdatamining,troubleshootingskills,andanenergetic/self-starterpersonalitypreferred.
• Strongorganizationalskillstomanagemultipletasksandabletoreacttoshiftingpriorities.
• Abilitytomeetdeadlines,schedulesandcommitmentsisrequired.
• CandidatesmustbeauthorizedtoworkintheUSAforanyemployer,withouttransferorsponsorshipofanykind.

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.

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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