Semiconductor Yield Engineer: Data-Driven Optimization

Samsung Electronics; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 92,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Onsite facilities and amenities

Competitive total rewards

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Yield Engineer to drive yield excellence from development through high-volume manufacturing. You will perform advanced data mining, statistical analysis, and defect correlation to accelerate yield ramp.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes, leading failure investigations, and developing predictive yield models with collaboration across design, FA, and production teams. The role is on-site at the fab with competitive total rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor yield or process integration.
• Foundry background with FinFET or GAA experience.
• Strong understanding of device physics, wafer fabrication, transistor performance, and related processes.
• Coding skills for data manipulation (Python, SQL).
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (Spotfire, JMP) and Python libraries.

Responsibilities

• Yield Analysis & Improvement: Own end-to-end yield performance across wafer sort, parametric test, and final test.
• Process & Technology Optimization: Collaborate with process integration and module teams to reduce variability and improve process windows.
• Root Cause & Failure Analysis: Lead root cause investigations and correlate defects with electrical signatures.
• Data Science & Modeling: Apply statistical analysis, machine learning, and predictive modeling to yield datasets.
• Yield Management: Define yield roadmap, KPIs, and improvement strategy and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Statistics

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Verbal and written communication

Manufacturing knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics

Tools

Spotfire

JMP

SQL

Python

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an experienced Yield Engineer to drive yield excellence from development through high-volume manufacturing. You will perform advanced data mining, statistical analysis, and defect correlation to accelerate yield ramp.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes, leading failure investigations, and developing predictive yield models with collaboration across design, FA, and production teams. The role is on-site at the fab with competitive total rewards.