Semiconductor Innovation Equipment Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 145,000; 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

Paid time off (PTO) + holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a seasoned professional for the Innovation Equipment team to manage equipment performance and factory metrics across cross-functional groups. The role requires deep knowledge of semiconductor equipment operation and data analysis to drive improvements.

You will lead cross-functional projects, apply Lean/Six Sigma methods, and translate complex data into actionable steps in collaboration with vendors and OEMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering (or related).
• 5+ years experience in semiconductor industry with equipment operations.
• 3+ years in a project/program management role with Lean/Six Sigma background.
• Green/Black Belt Lean Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage fab-wide equipment engineering improvement projects across cross-functional teams and business units.
• Lead Lean activities including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), process mapping, and AIW.
• Analyze equipment gap-to-goal and drive initiatives to meet performance metrics.
• Prepare staff/executive level presentations, proposals and status reports for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of semiconductor equipment and adapt goals as priorities shift.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to reduce inefficiencies using data analysis and Lean methodologies.
• Work with equipment analytics and solutions team to interpret data and develop cross-functional solutions.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Python

SQL

HTML

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in mechanical/ chemical/ electrical engineering

Tools

TIBCO Spotfire

JMP

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a seasoned professional for the Innovation Equipment team to manage equipment performance and factory metrics across cross-functional groups. The role requires deep knowledge of semiconductor equipment operation and data analysis to drive improvements.

You will lead cross-functional projects, apply Lean/Six Sigma methods, and translate complex data into actionable steps in collaboration with vendors and OEMs.