Equipment Management Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 70,480 - 179,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Wellness incentives

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in Texas is looking for an innovative individual to manage and evolve their lean manufacturing program. The role involves implementing lean principles and improving equipment performance. Candidates should have substantial experience in the semiconductor industry and hold relevant engineering degrees. Strong analytical and teamwork skills are essential, alongside a commitment to delivering value and driving process improvements. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in the Semiconductor industry required.
• 3+ years experience in a Project or Program Manager position with Lean/Six Sigma background.
• Green/Black Belt Lean Certification or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Manage fab wide equipment engineering improvement projects.
• Lead Lean activities including Value Stream Mapping and process mapping.
• Analyze equipment gap-to-goal and drive initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

Data analysis

Teamwork

Breakthrough Thinking

Programming in Python

Customer Focus

Education

B.S. in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering

Tools

TIBCO Spotfire

JMP

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 SAS, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

As a member of the Innovation Equipment team, this person will be responsible for managing/developing/evolving Samsung Austin Semiconductor's lean manufacturing program. Responsibilities include implementing lean principles, identifying opportunities and making recommendations for value stream improvements that resulted in improved business position through culture transformation. The position will require strong knowledge of semiconductor equipment operation and maintenance, in order to analyze equipment data, observe operations, develop solutions, and ensure actions are implemented. Additionally, this role will need to support driving equipment performance and factory metrics in collaboration with Fab Engineering teams.

Role And Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Manage fab wide equipment engineering improvement projects across cross-functional teams and business units.
• Lead Lean activities to include Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping, and AIW.
• Work with fab engineering teams to analyze equipment gap-to-goal and drive initiatives to meet performance metrics.
• Staff/Executive level presentations, proposals and status reports to drive continuous improvement process.
• Possess expert understanding of semiconductor equipment and should be capable of shifting focus of individual goals when priorities change.
• Work with multiple engineering teams to reduce inefficiencies using data analysis and lean methodology.
• Work with equipment analytics and solutions team to interpret data to develop and implement novel solutions for cross functional teams.

Skills And Qualifications

Here’s what you'll need:

• B.S. in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering preferred. Other engineering/manufacturing degrees accepted.
• Minimum of 5+ years experience in Semiconductor industry required. Knowledge in theory of operations and equipment maintenance preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a Project or Program Manager position with a background in Lean and/or Six Sigma.
• Green/Black Belt Lean Certification or equivalent required.
• Experience implementing lean principles, to include identifying opportunities and making recommendations for value stream improvements that resulted in improved business position through culture transformation
• Experience planning and facilitating Lean workshops (e.g., VSM / BPSM /AIW / 3P / Kaizen)
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to finding and bringing Value in their analysis to our internal and external customers.
• Teamwork: Fosters cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables. Participates and encourages transparent information sharing amongst team members.
• Breakthrough Thinking: Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Data analysis and visualization skills in TIBCO Spotfire, JMP, or similar software.
• Programming experience in Python, SQL, HTML is a plus
• Full Stack development and cloud computing experience is a plus.

The current base salary range for this role is between $70,480 - $179,090. 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 SAS, 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 SAS are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance

This role requires 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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