Semiconductor Process Engineer – Metals & Yield

Samsung Electronics America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance & 401(k) matching

Onsite café & gym facilities

Paid parental leave

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Process Engineer to join a team focused on establishing and maintaining world-class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage.

The role involves monitoring wafer fabrication, qualifying new tools, coordinating qualifications, analyzing data with software, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced FAB environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a relevant engineering/science field with a 3.0 GPA for new grads.
• Experience scripting in Python, VBA, or equivalent.
• Understanding of statistical methods and Change Point Management.
• Understanding of Lean, TPS, or 5S principles and structured problem solving (8D, 7-step, etc.).
• Experience with data analysis tools (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab).

Responsibilities

• Monitor the wafer fabrication process and respond to in-line issues and dispositions of production wafers.
• Qualify wafer fabrication processes on new tools.
• Coordinate scheduling of process qualifications and downtime with manufacturing or equipment engineering.
• Use software to analyze data and identify trends to inform processing decisions.
• Make adjustments when process parameters are exceeded and monitor parameters after maintenance.
• Execute in-line process/equipment changes (CPM).
• Communicate technical information within the department through presentations.
• Continuously revise SOPs.
• Develop improved processes to increase capability.

Skills

Python scripting

Statistical methods

Lean / 5S

Change Point Management

Data analysis tools

Troubleshooting

Education

BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Computer Science

Tools

Spotfire

JMP

Matlab

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Process Engineer to join a team focused on establishing and maintaining world-class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage.

The role involves monitoring wafer fabrication, qualifying new tools, coordinating qualifications, analyzing data with software, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced FAB environment.