Staff Device Integration Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 175,000; 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 plus holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Device Integration Engineer to optimize transistor performance and improve parametric yield during mass production and 14nm derivative tech. You will collaborate with Module Integration and Process Architecture to define targeting conditions and understand SRAM behavior across designs and tests.

The role demands deep device physics know-how, experience with ET, yield analysis, and cross-functional problem solving in a high-volume foundry environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Electrical/Computer/Chemical/Material Science or related field.
• MS or PhD preferred; 8+ years in semiconductor industry required.
• Experience with device physics and yield/ET interactions.

Responsibilities

• Target transistor performance to meet ET trends and product specs.
• Analyze inline metrology and ET data for yield impact.
• Own Parametric Yield and WAT management for accounts/products.
• Run experiments to optimize transistor performance and variability.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve yield or reliability issues.
• Support process units with device impact assessment.
• Perform SRAM performance analysis across corners and temps.

Skills

Device physics

Electrical test

Parametric yield analysis

Data mining

DOE & SPC

JR/Spotfire

SRAM performance analysis

SPICE modeling

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer/Material

Master's or PhD a plus

Tools

JMP

Spotfire

SPICE

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

SAS is seeking a highly driven candidate to join the Device Integration team. As a Device Integration Engineer, one will be responsible for optimization of transistor performance and targeting to maximize product yield, reliability, and manufacturability on mass production as well as new and developing 14nm derivative generation. The ideal candidate would have Device physics interaction understanding across all modules – Fin/PC, SD, RMG/MOL, BEOL – in order to work closely with Module Integration and Process Architecture teams to develop ideal transistor performance and targeting conditions on current and next generation technologies. The role will also require detailed SRAM understanding at both design and verification stages.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ensure targeting of transistor focused Electrical Test (ET) trends to Customer/Product Specifications and perform timely root cause study to shifts or abnormalities.
• Analyze process interactions (inline metrology, FDC, etc.) to ET while also understanding ET data effects on Parametric Yield.
• Owns Parametric Yield and Wafer Acceptance Electrical Test (WAT) management for one or more Customer Accounts/Products.
• Execute and analyze experiments to optimize transistor performance/variation with end goal of improving Parametric Yield and ensuring a reliable and manufacturable product.
• Drive Task Force Teams to solve systematic yield, performance, or reliability issues.
• Support unit process (ex: CMP, Etch, etc) or process integration team with evaluation of device impact for key change points (ex: cost/step reduction, throughput improvement, etc.).
• Conduct SRAM performance analysis, measuring speed, power, noise margin, and leakage across process corners and temperature ranges.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science or Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Chemical, Material Science, or related areas) required.
• Masters or PhD is a plus.
• 8+ years of semiconductor industry experience is required; 10+ years of experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with technology, process & qualification development milestones in order to meet customer and industry specifications.
• Understanding of the interactions between process and Electrical test.
• Knowledge of process flow.
• Familiarity with unit processes including thin films deposition, etch, diffusion, wet process, CMP, Photolithography, etc.
• Analysis skills, including electrical device characterization, yield analysis, data mining, DOE, and SPC.
• JMP or Spotfire.
• SRAM design verification using simulation tools to ensure compliance with functional specifications and foundry design rules.
• SPICE modeling/simulation and MHC experience.

The current base salary range for this role is between $131,000 - $174,500. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance. This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the “U.S. Person” definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law. The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by‑case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.

Total Rewards At Samsung Austin Semiconductor

• 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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