Yield and Process Control Innovation Engineer

Samsung Electronics; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 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 and paternity leave

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a highly analytical Yield and Process Control and Investigation (PCI) Engineer to monitor wafer manufacturing, drive yield enhancement and investigate excursions.

You will use SPC, defect inspection data and parametric testing to identify root causes, collaborate with Process, Equipment and Integration teams, and implement corrective actions. This role requires strong communication in a fast-paced, 24/7 cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field such as Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Applied Physics.
• Understanding semiconductor device physics and CMOS fabrication processes (Lithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, Diffusion, Implant).
• Understanding electrical parametric testing and defect inspection mechanisms.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills for communicating data to diverse audiences in a fast-paced cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily inline data, metrology, and defectivity trends to identify out-of-control or out-of-spec conditions across the fabrication line.
• Monitor, extract, and analyze electrical test data to ensure process stability and line health.
• Design scalable data pipelines to extract, clean, and structure ET data and develop automation apps.
• Develop and deploy Machine Learning models to autonomously scan datasets for anomalies and drift.
• Collaborate to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve process variations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Materials Science

Physics

Applied Physics

Machine Learning

Education

BE/MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPC

Defect inspection

Parametric testing

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

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Yield and Process Control and Investigation(PCI) Engineer to join our semiconductor manufacturing team. In this role, you will be critical in monitoring wafer manufacturing processes, driving yield enhancement, and investigating process excursions. You will utilize advanced statistical process control (SPC), defect inspection data, and parametric testing results to identify root causes of yield limiters. Working closely with cross-functional teams—including Process, Equipment, and Integration engineering—you will implement robust solutions to ensure process stability, minimize defects, and maximize product yield.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• ProcessMonitoring:Monitordailyinlinedata,metrology,anddefectivitytrendstoidentifyout-of-control(OOC)orout-of-spec(OOS)conditionsacrossthefabricationline.
• Electrical Test (ET) Monitoring: Monitor, extract, and analyze ET data to ensure continuous process stability and line health.
• Data Pipeline Development & Automation: Design scalable data pipelines to extract, clean, and structure ET data and develop automation apps
• Automated Anomaly Detection: Develop and deploy Machine Learning models to autonomously scan electrical test dataset for subtle anomalies, process drift.
• CorrectiveActionImplementation:CollaboratewithProcessandEquipmentengineerstodevelop,validate,andimplementCorrectiveandPreventiveActions(CAPA)toresolveprocessvariations.
• StatisticalProcessControl:Develop,maintain,andoptimizeSPCcharts,controllimits,andsamplingplanstoensuresensitiveprocessnodesremaintightlycontrolled.
• Reporting&Strategy:Summarizecomplexdataintoactionablereportsandpresentyield/defectivitymetricstomanagementandengineeringteamstodrivecontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll need:

• B.E.M.Sc.inElectricalEngineering,MaterialsScience,Physics,AppliedPhysics,orrelatedfield.

• UnderstandingofsemiconductordevicephysicsandCMOSfabricationprocesses(Lithography,Etch,ThinFilms,CMP,Diffusion,Implant).

• Understandingofelectricalparametrictesting,defectinspectionmechanisms.

• Strongtechnicalwritingandpresentationskillstoeffectivelycommunicatetechnicaldatatodiverseaudiences. Abilitytothriveinafast-paced,24/7cleanroommanufacturingenvironment.

• Capableofmanagingmultiplehigh-priorityinvestigationssimultaneouslywhilecollaboratingseamlesslywithcross-functionalteams.

• Proactiveandorganizedwithexcellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskillsforreportingto“hometeams”andglobalstakeholders.

• Cross-functionalleadershipandcommunication.

• Exceptionalanalyticalproblem-solvingskillswithaproventrackrecordofresolvingcomplexprocessexcursions.

The current base salary range for this role is between $106,000 - $145,000. 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.

U.S. Export Control Compliance
This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

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