Senior Process Integration Engineer

Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite fitness facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid time off + holidays

MBO bonuses based on performance

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a seasoned engineer to join the Foundry PIE team and drive yield optimization and mass production readiness.

You will collaborate with Process, DFM, Test, Device, and Mfg groups to translate wafer-sort and E-test data into actionable improvements, address yield variations, and support technology qualification through NPI and process development to mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering, or STEM field.
• 5+ years in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong data analysis and CIP yield experience.
• Experience with wafer sort and parametric data.
• Proficiency in Python, C, or Java for automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Process, DFM, Test, Device, and Mfg teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Model yield using wafer sort/test data and identify CIP yield improvements.
• Identify trends and develop mitigation strategies for yield and defect issues.
• Monitor production performance and drive yield to entitlement targets.
• Create executive-ready presentations and communicate findings.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

C

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in physics/EE or STEM

Tools

Layout viewers

DRC review

E‑test data

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

Samsung Foundry PIE team serves as the primary product owners who demonstrate total ownership from first silicon fab-in to final package. All roads lead back to product owners who connect design with fab process flows to achieve end customer product satisfaction. The team involves driving new product introductions by verifying new IP and checking margins for customer sample and corner lots to ensure timely product qualification. It requires implementing CIP-developed BKMs to achieve world-class yield and device performance, while resolving integration issues across various product offerings with unique process margin weaknesses. Additionally, the team involves managing change points as a key stakeholder in the review board process to minimize risk and ensure successful implementation. The team also entails urgently addressing customer quality feedback and claims to strengthen customer confidence in Samsung Austin Semiconductor and supporting the development of yield learning models using wafer sort or final test data to identify root causes and establish countermeasures. Through these activities, Samsung Foundry Product Engineering targets robust yield, high quality, and efficient test operations are in place for Samsung’s advanced process technologies and its customers.

Role and Responsibilities

• Closely collaborate with teams: Process, DFM, Test, Device, Module QnR, Mfg and Customer to ensure manufacturability of Samsung’s products and rigorously analyze EDS/ET and process‑ parameter data to translate wafer‑sort test results into actions to segregate EDS‑related anomalies from process related yield degradations
• Provide comprehensive silicon analysis from full array of data sources to model yield by driving strong characterization of process variations that demonstrate a high-level understanding of key and critical controls necessary to achieve world class performance and yield.
• Identify trends, devise innovative mitigation strategies, and resolve complex yield and defect challenges by leveraging high‑volume production data
• Monitor mass‑production performance, collaborate with fab engineering to root‑cause systematic issues, address processing abnormalities and drive yield to entitlement targets.
• Continuously develop defense lines to improve detection and process controls to reduce risks and maximize production efficiency.
• Create and present professional presentations to share at executive and customer meetings.
• Show flexibility to support a variety of fab initiatives (cost reduction, throughput, quality, work and process efficiency)

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher, in physics, electrical engineering or STEM-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Core Technical & Data Analysis Skills to identify CIP yield up activities/plans and root cause of abnormal events
• Data Mining: Extensive experience in data mining and statistical analysis using variety of data sources.
• Data Correlation & Yield Analysis: Proficient in mapping wafer sort bin and parametric data back to fab electrical test (E-test/WAT) results and in‑line SPC / FDC data to identify contributing factors to variations.
• Utilize Advanced Diagnostics to drive failure mode realization -skilled in utilizing layout viewers and knowledge of DRC review.
• Understands different failure analysis and metrology techniques for developing data collection plans.
• Interpret eFA and pFA results.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) & Technology Qualification NPI & Technology Development to Mass Production: Proven track record of participating in new product introduction (NPI) and advanced semiconductor technology node bring‑up and qualification phases.
• Process Flow Management: In‑depth understanding and hands‑on experience with setting up process flows and process targets.
• Customer Engagement: Work with customers at kick off, validate CS lots, evaluate margin of Corner wafers, and support successful qualification with fab engineering representatives.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Fab Process & E-Test Knowledge: Solid foundational understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes and their direct impact on electrical performance and device characteristics.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: A proactive team member who collaborates seamlessly across cross‑functional engineering teams (Design, Foundry, Test, Customer, and Quality) to achieve yield target and qualification milestones.
• Scripting & Automation: Ability to develop, modify, or maintain automation scripts and data analysis tools using Python, C, or Java (highly advantageous).

Total Rewards

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
• Eligible full‑time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full‑time on‑site.

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About Samsung

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).