Photo Reticle Engineer — On‑Site, Total Rewards

Samsung Semiconductor; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café(s) and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

PTO + 2 personal holidays and 10 legal

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Photo Reticle Engineer to maintain reticle-related tools and support fab production. You will collect performance data, generate KPI reports, and drive continuous-improvement initiatives, reporting to the Inspection or Equipment manager.

Qualifications include a B.S. in a technical field and 2–5 years in semiconductor processing, with Python/R/JSL scripting and Spotfire knowledge as strong assets.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or similar technical degree.
• 2–5 years experience in semiconductor process engineering.
• Spotfire knowledge is a plus.
• Scripting language (Python, R, VBA, or JSL preferred).
• Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate system-level improvements for reticle-related tools.
• Monitor equipment and process metrics, validate tool-specific parameters, ensure stable operations.
• Ensure reticles meet quality specs before release into production.
• Respond to reticle-quality incidents and develop release-strategy plans.
• Troubleshoot and escalate issues with vendors and fab engineers.

Skills

Spotfire knowledge

Python scripting

R scripting

JSL scripting

Education

B.S. in Engineering or similar technical degree

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Photo Reticle Engineer to maintain reticle-related tools and support fab production. You will collect performance data, generate KPI reports, and drive continuous-improvement initiatives, reporting to the Inspection or Equipment manager.

Qualifications include a B.S. in a technical field and 2–5 years in semiconductor processing, with Python/R/JSL scripting and Spotfire knowledge as strong assets.