Experienced Engineer, Manufacturing Quality & Reliability

Samsung Electronics; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a T1 Manufacturing Quality & Reliability (MQR) Engineer to qualify new Taylor FAB technologies for mass production and sustain post-qualification quality programs. You will coordinate across technology development, process integration, engineering, sales, customers and manufacturing to ensure timely, high-quality product launches and ongoing reliability.

The role requires advanced degrees and deep knowledge of semiconductor processes, device physics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics or related field.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor processes, device physics, and failure analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies: SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D problem solving, and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of industry standards and customer requirements in semiconductors.
• Working knowledge of process integration, yield and/or various fab processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead various qualification processes to qualify T1 FAB for mass production by conducting rigorous risk analysis and ensuring 100% adherence to global quality standards.
• Drive seamless transition from new FAB qualification phase to mass production phase by validating process stability and delivering qualification reports.
• Establish product/tool qualification framework and chair review board meetings for technical direction and final qualification decisions.
• Communicate with HQ reference FAB to monitor and eliminate quality risk points.
• Plan and lead early production risk mitigation activities for safe product launches.
• Identify quality risk points using FMEA and implement solutions to reduce risk.
• Drive root-cause corrective actions (RCCA/8D) for issues identified during FAB qualification.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Applied Mathematics

Semiconductor processes

Device physics

Failure analysis

SPC

FMEA

DOE

8D

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Quality tools

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

T1 Manufacturing Quality & Reliability (MQR) Engineer plays a critical role in various qualification processes for new Samsung Taylor FAB and in ensuring that new technologies/products being introduced meet all quality and reliability requirements prior to starting volume mass production. This position bridges internal teams across technology development, process integration, process/EQP engineering, sales, customer, and manufacturing technology during transition from new FAB/technology/product qualification phase to volume production phase in a highly complex semiconductor industry environment to deliver products on time to our customers that exceed their quality requirements. After successful qualification, T1 MQR Engineer will continue to support different quality management activities to secure and maintain expected mass production quality.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• LeadvariousqualificationprocessestoqualifyT1FABformassproductionbyconductingrigorousriskanalysisandensuring100%adherencetoglobalqualitystandards.

• DriveseamlesstransitionfromnewFABqualificationphasetomassproductionphasebyvalidatingprocessstabilityanddeliveringFabqualificationreportsthatcertifyproductionreadiness.

• Establishproduct/toolqualificationframeworkandchairreviewboardmeetingstoprovidetechnicaldirectionandfinaldecision-makingonqualificationstatus.

• CommunicatewithHQreferenceFABtomonitorandworktoeliminateanyknownqualityriskpointsbyimplementingvarioussolutions.

• Planandleadearlyproductionriskmitigationactivitiesdesignedtoensuresafelaunchofnewproducts.

• ContributetoidentifyingpotentialqualityriskpointsbyusingFMEA(FailureModeandEffectsAnalysis)methodologyandimplementingsolutionstoreducerisk.

• Driverootcausecorrectiveactions(RCCA/8D)forissuesidentifiedduringFABqualificationphasetosecuremassproductionqualitystandards.

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s,Master’s,orPhDdegreeinElectricalEngineering,Physics,ChemicalEngineering,MaterialsScience,AppliedMathematicsorrelatedfieldrequired.
• Strongknowledgeofsemiconductorprocessesdevicephysics,andfailureanalysistechniques.
• Familiaritywithqualitytoolsandmethodologies:SPC,FMEA,DOE,8Dproblem-solving,andstatisticalanalysis.
• Understandingofindustrystandardsandcustomerrequirementsinsemiconductors(e.g.,automotive,consumer,datacenter).
• Workingknowledgeofprocessintegration,yieldand/orvariousfabprocesses(i.e.,thinfilmsdeposition,lithography,etch,diffusionetc.).

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

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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