GCS Gas Equipment Engineer

Samsung Electronics Perú; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching with immediate vesting

Onsite café and workout facilities

Paid PTO, personal holidays, and paid

MBO bonuses

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, TX seeks a Gas Equipment Engineer to own and improve specialty and bulk gas supply systems for Fab production. You will coordinate startup, commissioning and upgrades, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across the equipment fleet.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, maintenance, and Fab Engineering teams to optimize performance, reliability and cost. Strong leadership and data-analysis skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Lead gas equipment operations with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, construction and vendors.
• Develop and execute equipment startup and commissioning.
• Manage Hazardous Production Materials (HPM) and support PSM/RMP processes.
• Improve preventive maintenance and standardization across the fleet.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, support and improve gas supply systems.
• Interact with on-site operations and maintenance teams and vendors.
• Troubleshoot emergent equipment issues and provide direction.
• Plan and execute non-standard maintenance to address failures.
• Coordinate with Fab Engineering for safety, quality and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Gas systems

Piping

Safety

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional

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 Gas and Chemical Systems (GCS) Gas Equipment Engineer role is focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving specialty and bulk gas supply systems at Samsung. As a part of the Gas Systems team, you will provide support by interacting with the on-site operations and maintenance teams, as well as customer groups, to ensure world‑class performance of equipment providing critical supply to Fab production. This role is also responsible for coordinating the startup and commissioning of newly installed equipment, as well as developing and executing projects to expand and improve equipment sets for the group. The role will involve management and oversight of Hazardous Production Materials (HPM), and places a premium on safety expertise and dedication.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Equipment Operations Gas Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise and ownership for supply systems, safety and quality standards, and improvements for those systems.
• Engineer will interact with operations teams, maintenance teams, construction teams, and equipment vendors to sustain and maintain equipment.
• Troubleshoot emergent equipment issues and provide technical direction to resolve.
• Work with maintenance teams to plan and execute non‑standard equipment maintenance to address failures or equipment improvements.
• Communicate and coordinate with Fab Engineering groups to provide technical support, supply issue resolution, and collaboration for improved safety, quality, and system reliability.
• New Equipment Startup Commission and startup new equipment installations.
• Evaluate future scenario planning including infrastructure budget and schedule forecasting, utilization and capacity data analysis, and reporting.
• Projects & Compliance. Support and lead MOC for PSM and RMP covered processes (possible, if owning relevant equipment) and develop and drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality, productivity, and safety, while also reducing cost.
• Process Improvement. Implement standardization methods across equipment fleet (work processes, alarm management, 6s principles). Optimize PM (preventative maintenance) strategies for aging assets to minimize risk of unexpected failures. Improve process control and monitoring methods to ensure a robust proactive approach to sustaining large equipment sets.

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills required to interface with stakeholders across Samsung Facilities, Engineering, GCS Operations/Maintenance, and Construction organizations to sustain regular operations.
• Familiarity with operation, maintenance, and design of gas and chemical equipment including piping systems and facility support equipment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with analyzing trends in process and equipment systems related to flow rates, pressures, and consumption.
• Experienced with PSM/RMP program management a plus.
• Familiarity with process gas and chemical system troubleshooting, with a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong data analysis, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Strong aptitude and desire to learn new systems and concepts.
• Six Sigma certification and/or use of LEAN improvement tools a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Aptitude for documentation and data analysis.
• Fab engineering experience in the semiconductor industry a plus.
• Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required.

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $145,000.

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

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.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leavePaid 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

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.

Trade Secrets Notice

Trade Secrets Notice By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

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