Senior MQR Engineer - Semiconductors Quality & Reliability

Samsung Electronics America; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; 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

Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal and 8

10 regular holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a T1 Manufacturing Quality & Reliability (MQR) Engineer to drive qualification of our Taylor FAB for mass production and ensure new technologies meet quality standards before ramp. This role collaborates across technology development, process integration, and manufacturing to secure production readiness and maintain high reliability.

The candidate will lead risk analyses, establish qualification frameworks, and apply RCA/8D methods to mitigate quality

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor processes, device physics, and failure analysis.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies: SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D, and statistical analysis.
• Understanding of industry standards and customer requirements in semiconductors (auto, data center, etc.).
• Experience with process integration and fab processes (e.g., thin films deposition, lithography, etch, diffusion).

Responsibilities

• Lead qualification processes to qualify T1 FAB for mass production with risk analysis.
• Validate process stability and deliver qualification reports certifying production readiness.
• Establish qualification framework and chair review meetings for qualification status.
• Communicate with HQ reference FAB to monitor quality risk points and implement solutions.
• Plan and lead early production risk mitigation for safe launches of new products.
• Identify quality risk points using FMEA and implement risk-reduction solutions.
• Drive RCCA/8D for issues found during FAB qualification to secure mass production quality.

Skills

Semiconductor processes

Failure analysis

Quality tools

Process integration

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SPC

FMEA

DOE

8D problem solving

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a T1 Manufacturing Quality & Reliability (MQR) Engineer to drive qualification of our Taylor FAB for mass production and ensure new technologies meet quality standards before ramp. This role collaborates across technology development, process integration, and manufacturing to secure production readiness and maintain high reliability.

The candidate will lead risk analyses, establish qualification frameworks, and apply RCA/8D methods to mitigate quality