TEM Analysis Engineer — Defect & Yield Insights

Samsung; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 145,000; 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/paternity leave

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a TEM Analysis Engineer to perform detailed transmission electron microscopy analysis on semiconductor devices. You will generate comprehensive reports, interpret results with customers, and help define countermeasures for defect root causes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and process teams to improve sample quality and analytical efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong background in materials science or related fields, hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Materials Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with structure analysis tools is required.
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor processes and device physics.
• Experience in materials physics and chemistry is desirable.
• Ability to conduct scientific research on semiconductor defects and publish papers.
• Root cause analysis and failure modeling experience is a plus; knowledge of advanced node process integration is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate TEM tools to perform timely, high-quality analysis and generate in-depth reports.
• Collaborate with customers to understand demand, interpret TEM results, identify defect root causes, and validate countermeasures.
• Work with Ops team on TEM sample quality improvement and development of sample prep best practices.
• Identify opportunities for analytical work improvements focusing on quality, yield, and cost.

Skills

Materials Science

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Structure analysis tools

Semiconductor processes knowledge

Device physics knowledge

Materials physics experience

Chemistry knowledge

Scientific writing

Root cause analysis

Failure modeling

Advanced node process integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Tools

Structure analysis tools

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a TEM Analysis Engineer to perform detailed transmission electron microscopy analysis on semiconductor devices. You will generate comprehensive reports, interpret results with customers, and help define countermeasures for defect root causes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and process teams to improve sample quality and analytical efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong background in materials science or related fields, hands-on