Experienced Engineer, Defect Control Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) matching

Onsite café

Workout facilities

PTO + holidays

Maternity/Paternity leave

MBO bonuses

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an Engineering Support role for the A Shift Technician Sustaining team. This position focuses on first-line defect containment, data analysis, and rapid action to minimize wafer damage, communicating across technicians, engineering, and leadership.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree and at least two years in semiconductor process engineering, with experience in defect inspection tools and data mining.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• At least 2 years of semiconductor process engineering experience.
• Experience with defect inspection tools and data analysis.
• Authorized to work in the USA for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Develop broad process flow knowledge and understand defect morphology.
• Assist technicians with tool investigations, data collection, and issue closures.
• Perform data analysis to identify defect sources and prevent excursions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on defect classifications and procedures.
• Monitor on-shift process/tool trends and root cause analysis.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data mining

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Klarity Defect

SPC software

DOE methodology

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

• Develop broad process flow knowledge and understanding of defect source and morphology.
• Aiding DC technicians with BBT/scrap/dog tool investigation, event closure, and lot disposition; collecting data & analysis for YCC/excursion/meetings.
• Performing on-shift fab process/tool trend data and correlation analysis to identify dog tools, trace defects to root cause, and rapidly take action to prevent inline process excursions.
• Coordinate activities/communication with DE layer owners and Unit Parts for updates to defect classifications or procedures.
• Perform Data Analysis to identify missed defect excursion signals.

Work hours: A Shift – Sunday through Tuesday (6:45am – 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays.

Skills and Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or related technical fields.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years of Semiconductor process engineering experience in defect monitor and reduction.
• Experience in leading logic technology (45nm or below) development is strongly preferred.
• Relevant experience in advanced defect inspection and review tools (bright field, dark field, e-beam, Vis-edge, etc.) is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Klarity Defect (or similar) software and its application in a semiconductor processing environment is useful.
• Working knowledge in SPC and DOE methodology is required.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) and experience as a contributing member of cross functional teams is required.
• Strong data mining, troubleshooting skills, and an energetic/self-starter personality preferred.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and able to react to shifting priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines, schedules and commitments is required.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer, without transfer or sponsorship of any kind.

Total Rewards

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.

• 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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