Semiconductor Equipment Team Lead

Samsung Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a senior leader to guide the Leviathan equipment engineering team responsible for SEMES tools and FOUP Washers, driving ongoing cost reduction and quality improvements.

You will own day‑to‑day operations, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and apply data analysis to spot trends and justify adjustments. Expect strong leadership and a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years semiconductor equipment engineering.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory or lead experience.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and qualifying fab tools.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, VBA) and data-analysis tools (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab, SQL).
• Strong grasp of statistical methods, Change‑Point Management, and structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervising 6-10 equipment engineers, and provide coaching, performance reviews, and growth plans.
• Fostering a collaborative culture and champion Lean/TPS/6S practices.
• Oversee the full equipment lifecycle for fab equipment – from qualification to de‑commission.
• Manage Change‑Point Management (CPM) activities, daily equipment status reviews, and qualification matrix updates.
• Review pass‑downs, WIP, and work request queues each shift.
• Prioritize equipment repairs, parts orders, and qualification.
• Supervise PTP/WR tickets for non‑urgent work.
• Drive quality initiatives within team
• Adopt/Strategize new projects to improve cost/quality/throughput.
• Use Python, VBA, Spotfire, or JMP to analyze equipment data, spot trends, and recommend adjustments.
• Partner with SEMES, other vendors, Fab Engineering, Maintenance, and other support groups to resolve difficult equipment problems.
• Own capital projects for new or upgraded equipment, including cost justification, schedule coordination, and budget tracking.
• Lead cross‑functional TFTs focused on Stop‑Loss, BM reduction, and quality improvements
• Ensure all work follows SAS fab protocols (clean‑room attire, PPE, ability to lift ≤35lb).
• Keep equipment certifications current and maintain audit readiness.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Tool qualification

Python

VBA

Spotfire

JMP

Matlab

SQL

Statistics

Change-Point Mgmt

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Physics

Materials Science

Computer Science

Tools

Python

VBA

Spotfire

JMP

Matlab

SQL

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a senior leader to guide the Leviathan equipment engineering team responsible for SEMES tools and FOUP Washers, driving ongoing cost reduction and quality improvements.

You will own day‑to‑day operations, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and apply data analysis to spot trends and justify adjustments. Expect strong leadership and a focus on safety and continuous improvement.