Staff Engineer, Quality & Reliability

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

401(k) matching

Onsite facilities

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Staff Reliability Engineer to lead reliability for NTI and NPI, collaborating with internal teams, Korea HQ, customers, and the Fab to ensure smooth transitions to mass production.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role drives all phases of reliability engineering for advanced CMOS nodes, applying BEOL degradation knowledge and lifetime models while shaping technology development and publications.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Materials Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience in semiconductor reliability engineering.
• Hands-on BEOL WLR (TDDB, EM, SM, TC) and BEOL-related reliability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to direct a team for reliability improvement activities.
• Identify, plan, and execute reliability evaluations for NTI/NPI, technology qualification, process changes and abnormal events.
• Identify concerning items for product reliability and drive improvement actions with both local and overseas operations.
• Manage solutions to integration problems across Fab, PIE, Device, Product Test and more to improve reliability.
• Design, execute, and analyze designed experiments to improve semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Utilize lessons learned to improve reliability margin and define new process integration for new technology nodes.
• Utilize statistical tools and reliability models to extract lifetime from time to fail data.
• Represent Samsung technology leadership by authoring papers for symposiums & journals and leadership roles at external conferences.
• Navigate industrial and academic landscapes to be a knowledge center of device integration and technology development for reliability.
• Plus for strong understanding of Semiconductor BEOL Reliability Degradation Mechanisms.

Skills

Reliability engineering

BEOL WLR

NTI/NPI knowledge

Education

MS, PhD in Engineering (preferred Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering)

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 is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to oversee semiconductor reliability for New Technology Introduction (NTI) and New Product Introduction (NPI). The successful candidate will act as a key liaison, collaborating seamlessly with internal teams, Korea HQ, external customers, and the Fab to ensure a smooth transition from NTI/NPI to mass production. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this individual will drive all phases of reliability engineering for advanced CMOS technology nodes.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Provide technical leadership to direct a team for reliability improvement activities.
• Identify, plan, and execute reliability evaluations for NTI/NPI, technology qualification, process changes and abnormal events.
• Identify concerning items for product reliability and drive improvement actions with both local and overseas operations.
• Manage solutions to integration problems working across several departments (Fab, PIE, Device, Product Test, etc) to improve reliability.
• Design, execute, and analyze designed experiments to improve semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Utilize lessons learned to improve reliability margin; define new process integration for new technology nodes.
• Utilize statistical tools and reliability models to extract lifetime from time to fail data.
• Represent Samsung technology leadership by authoring papers for symposiums & journals and leadership roles at external conferences.
• Navigate both the industrial and academic landscape in order to be a knowledge center of device integration and technology development for reliability.
• Plus for strong understanding of Semiconductor BEOL Reliability Degradation Mechanisms.

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• MS, PhD in Engineering (preferred Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering)
• 10+ years of related experience in Semiconductor reliability engineering
• Hands-on experience in Reliability Degradation Mechanisms in BEOL WLR (BEOL TDDB, EM, SM, TC) and maybe in FEOL WLR, as well
• 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, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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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