Staff Equipment Engineer - Scanner

Samsung Electronics Perú; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite café and wellness facilities

PTO + holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks an experienced technical leader for the Photolithography Scanner team. You will coordinate ASML and internal resources, troubleshoot complex tool issues, and drive 24x7 operational support to sustain high yields in a fast-paced fab environment.

With 9+ years of scanner ownership and deep photolithography knowledge, you will influence maintenance strategies and tool performance, reporting metrics to improve overall production stability on site in Austin.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of semiconductor scanner equipment ownership.
• In-depth experience with ASML, Canon or Nikon equipment.
• Strong understanding of wafer processing and photolithography fundamentals.
• Able to make technically sound decisions and arguments.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily tactical meetings with ASML and internal teams on photolithography scanner equipment.
• Participate in weekly cross-functional meetings to discuss metrics and improvement plans.
• Coordinate internal, external, and vendor resources for optimal manufacturing support.
• Lead tool recovery efforts and perform complex maintenance activities.
• Investigate and provide solutions for equipment-related defects and yields.
• Analyze tool performance data and report on uptime, MTTR, MTBF and trends.
• Prioritize work aligned with department priorities to meet production goals.

Skills

Scanner equipment ownership

Technical decision making

Analytical troubleshooting

Wafer processing fundamentals

Education

Four-year college in related field

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 Austin Semiconductor will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). With greater manufacturing capacity, we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain. The Photolithography department focuses on delivering solutions by developing 24x7x365 teams of elite, fab-oriented, excursion-free, safety and quality minded members. As part of the Photo Equipment Engineering team, you will work together to support one another and our customers regardless of organizational boundaries as a technical leader within the Samsung Photo Scanner team organization. One's knowledge must be extensive and specific to Scanner Photolithography Scanner Equipment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Attending and contributing in daily tactical meetings with ASML and internal teams about photolithography scanner equipment.
• Attending and contributing in weekly meetings with ASML and internal teams including strategic cross-functional meetings regarding equipment metrics and contribute to department and sites improvement plans.
• Coordinate Samsung internal, external and multiple vendor resources to provide optimum manufacturing support on assigned equipment.
• Drive hard down and atypical tool recovery efforts with hands on engineering and complex maintenance activities.
• Investigate, troubleshoot and provide technical solutions to equipment related defect, quality and yield problems.
• Analyze and report tool performance data, including availability, mean time to repair, mean time between failures, particle and defect trends, maintenance success, and similar metrics for assigned equipment.
• Prioritize your work in alignment with the photo departments level priorities, and understand your part in achieving company goals and assist other team members and areas when possible to help meet production goals.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4 years of college in related field.
• Requires 9+ years of semiconductor Scanner equipment ownership.
• In-depth experience on one or more of the following types of semiconductor equipment: ASML, Canon, Nikon.
• In Depth understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
• Able to make technical level decisions and arguments.

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.

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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