PCS Equipment Shift 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

Onsite café and wellness facilities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

PTO + holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks an Equipment Shift Engineer to monitor and sustain PCS equipment health, including dry vacuum pumps, chillers, scrubbers, and N2 injection systems.

You will develop data-driven dashboards, define TPM-based maintenance procedures, and lead reliability improvements. Collaboration across equipment teams will drive fleet health and KPI improvements in a fast-paced sub-fab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Process Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with sub-fab systems in semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

• Understand the core function of each PCS equipment type.
• Maintain and implement maintenance procedures for each equipment type.
• Build and modify dashboards visualizing equipment performance and health.
• Automate escalations of equipment issues based on spec limits.
• Perform root-cause investigations for abnormal equipment failures.
• Lead projects with clearly defined benefits and ROIs.

Skills

Data analytics

TPM concepts

Sub-fab systems experience

Mechanical repair

Industrial sensors

Dashboarding

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Industrial/ Process Engineering

Tools

SPC

Job description

About Samsung Austin SemiconductorSamsung 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 SummaryIn your role as an Equipment Shift Engineer you'll be responsible for documenting, trending, and sustaining the overall health of the PCS equipment fleet. The PCS equipment fleet includes dry vacuum Pumps, heat-exchanging Chillers, chemical abatement Scrubbers, and associated Accessory equipment like gate valves, pipe heaters, and N2 injection systems. The core job tasks include the identification of data sets that define equipment condition, organization of data trends to display the health of equipment via real-time dashboard, and creation of work processes and expectations to take action on fleet trends.Also, you'll be responsible to develop functional knowledge of all PCS equipment types and collaborate with each equipment team to monitor, control, and sustain fleet health using Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.Role and ResponsibilitiesHere's what you'll be responsible for:Equipment ExpertiseUnderstand the core function of each PCS equipment typeDemonstrate knowledge of design concepts across each PCS equipment typeLearn the common failure modes in each PCS equipment typeIdentify the roster of parameters each equipment is capable of measuringMaintenance and ProcedureUnderstand the maintenance procedures for each equipment typeLearn how each team schedules maintenance on equipmentEstablish expectations on maintenance procedures and define constraints for failure conditionsFleet Health VisibilityCompile data sets of equipment parameters and rank them by health based on valueEvaluate parameter values using SPC methodologies and define spec limitsBuild and modify dashboards that visualize the performance and health of equipmentAutomate escalations of equipment issues based on spec limitsCreate and enforce procedures that are used to address fleet health issuesEngineering ReliabilityAnalyze equipment performance and derive improvement opportunitiesAuthor preventive‑maintenance schedules based on usage hours, manufacturer recommendations, and failure‑mode analysesPerform root‑cause investigations for abnormal equipment failuresOrganize and lead projects that have clearly defined benefits and ROITeam CollaborationInterface with equipment engineer peers to drive improvements in their respective modulesManage competing priorities within each module and generate progress on the important initiativesDocumentation & ReportingProduce and maintain operating manuals, SOPs, and fleet recordsSubmit monthly KPI dashboards (pump uptime, mean‑time‑between‑failure)Record all incident reports for audit purposesSkills and QualificationsHere's what you'll need:Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Process Engineering3+ years of hands‑on experience with sub-fab systems in semiconductor industryExperience in other manufacturing environments with large quantities of equipmentProficiency in data/statistical analyticsExperience with mechanical repair of equipmentKnowledge of common industrial sensors (pressure, temperature, flow, etc.)Proficiency with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) concepts and how to implement them in industry.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 RewardsAt 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 insuranceLife insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vestingOnsite café(s) and workout facilitiesPaid maternity and paternity leavePaid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidaysWellness incentives and MOREEligible 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 ComplianceThis 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 NoticeBy 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.Please visit Samsung membership to see Privacy Policy, which defaults according to your location. You can change Country/Language at the bottom of the page.Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.