Experienced MOL Module Integration Engineer

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

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an expert to join the Module Integration Engineering MOL team in Austin. You will lead technology transfer, new product introductions, yield and cycle-time improvements in a high-volume 14nm/10nm/7nm/5nm wafer environment.

The role requires advanced degrees in physics, EE, or materials science, deep process knowledge, and strong data analysis skills. This is an on-site, full-time position with competitive rewards and benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's, or PhD degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or related field is required.
• Experience with 300mm 14nm/10nm/7nm/5nm nodes wafer manufacturing knowledge is highly preferred.
• Experience in optimizing Contactor MOL module processes for manufacturability, uniformity and yield is highly preferred.
• Experience in Yield or Process Integration in semiconductor manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of all unit processes including Thin Films Deposition (CVD, ALD, PVD Metals and Dielectrics), Lithography, Etch, Diffusion, Wet Process, Electroplating and CMP.
• Demonstrated understanding of the interactions between process and yield, product performance and reliability.
• Electrical Engineering, Materials Sciences, and Physics expertise within semiconductor field is required.
• Experience with LSI manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Must have expert understanding of overall process flow in assigned areas.
• Experience within 1 or more Unit Parts/Process Manufacturing groups is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects related to incoming technology transfer, productization, new product introductions, yield improvement, stop loss reduction, cycle time reductions and other KPI improvements.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments
• Use software to analyze data including statistical analysis; Consults with leadership team on experimental results in order to make decisions about large-scale changes.
• Lead/participate in Task Force Teams.
• Responsible for critical or complex steps or layers in the wafer fabrication process.
• Develops Change Point Management Plans.
• Communicates technical information to senior leadership outside of the department through presentations.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

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

The Module Integration Engineering Middle Of Line (MIE MOL) team is focused on incoming technology transfer, production optimization, new product introductions, yield improvement, process margin improvement and performance enhancement. As part of the Advanced Node Process Integration team, you will provide Process Integration for products in a high volume production environment as well as optimization of newer products introduced exclusively at Samsung Austin Semiconductor Taylor Fab.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Leadsprojectsrelatedtoincomingtechnologytransfer,productization,newproductintroductions,yieldimprovement,stoplossreduction,cycletimereductionsandotherKPIimprovements.

• Design,execute,andanalyzeexperiments

• Usessoftwaretoanalyzedataincludingstatisticalanalysis;Consultswithleadershipteamonexperimentalresultsinordertomakedecisionsaboutlargescalechanges.

• Lead/participateinTaskForceTeams.

• Responsibleforcriticalorcomplexstepsorlayersinthewaferfabricationprocess.

• DevelopsChangePointManagementPlans.

• Communicatestechnicalinformationtoseniorleadershipoutsideofthedepartmentthroughpresentations.

• Completesotherdutiesasassigned.

Here's what you'll need:

• Master's,orPhDdegreeinPhysics,ElectricalEngineering,MaterialsScienceorrelatedfieldisrequired.

• 300mm14nm/10nm/7nm/5nmnodes(orbelow)wafermanufacturingtechnologyknowledgeishighlypreferred.

• ExperienceinoptimizingContactorMOLmoduleprocessesformanufacturability,uniformityandyieldishighlypreferred.

• ExperienceinYieldorProcessIntegrationinsemiconductormanufacturingisstronglypreferred.

• WorkingknowledgeofallunitprocessesincludingThinFilmsDeposition(CVD,ALD,PVDMetalsandDielectrics),Lithography,Etch,Diffusion,WetProcess,ElectroplatingandCMP.

• Demonstratedunderstandingoftheinteractionsbetweenprocessandyield,productperformanceandreliability.

• ElectricalEngineering,MaterialsSciences,andPhysicsexpertisewithinsemiconductorfieldisrequired.

• ExperiencewithLSImanufacturingisstronglypreferred.

• Musthaveexpertunderstandingofoverallprocessflowinassignedareas.

• Experiencewithin1ormoreUnitParts/ProcessManufacturinggroupsisstronglypreferred.

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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