Fab Process Engineer — Yield & Process Optimization

Samsung Electronics Perú; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Onsite cafe and wellness facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX seeks a process engineer to join the fab engineering group. You will monitor wafer fabrication, qualify new tools, coordinate qualifications, and use data analysis to drive processing decisions.

The role emphasizes problem solving, continuous improvement, and SOP updates, with strong emphasis on performance and yield enhancement in a demanding FAB environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science.
• Experience scripting in Python, VBA, or equivalent language.
• Understanding of statistical methods.
• Experience with Change Point Management and Lean, TPS, or 5S principles.
• Experience with Structure Problem Solving (8D, 7-step, etc.).
• Experience with Software Data Analysis software (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab, etc.).
• Ability to Troubleshoot Equipment or Process failure.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the wafer fabrication process by responding to in-line issues and dispositions of production wafers.
• Qualifying the wafer fabrication processes on new tools.
• Coordinating the scheduling of process qualifications and equipment down time with manufacturing or equipment engineering.
• Using software to analyze data, identify trends to make decisions about processing product.
• Making adjustments when process parameters are exceeded and monitors process parameters when tools return from maintenance.
• Executing in line changes (CPM) to the process or equipment.
• Communicating technical information within the department through presentations.
• Continuously revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Developing improved processes to increase capability.

Skills

Python scripting

Statistical methods

CPM / Change Point Management

Lean / 5S

8D problem solving

Data analysis tools

Troubleshooting

Education

BS or MS in Engineering/Physics/C Chemistry or related

Tools

Spotfire

JMP

Matlab

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX seeks a process engineer to join the fab engineering group. You will monitor wafer fabrication, qualify new tools, coordinate qualifications, and use data analysis to drive processing decisions.

The role emphasizes problem solving, continuous improvement, and SOP updates, with strong emphasis on performance and yield enhancement in a demanding FAB environment.