Yield and Process Control Innovation Engineer

Samsung Electronics; Wisconsin; 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

PTO + holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a highly analytical Yield and PCI Engineer to monitor wafer manufacturing, drive yield improvements, and investigate excursions using SPC, defect data, and parametric testing. Cross-functional teams collaborate to implement CAPAs and robust controls.

The role emphasizes ML-based anomaly detection, scalable data pipelines, and rigorous statistical process control to maximize product yield and process stability in a 24/7 cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• BE/ MSc in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 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 to communicate technical data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wafer manufacturing processes and identify out-of-control or out-of-spec conditions across the fabrication line.
• Analyze Electrical Test (ET) data to ensure continuous process stability and line health.
• Design scalable data pipelines to extract, clean, and structure ET data and develop automation apps.
• Develop and deploy ML models to autonomously scan electrical test datasets for anomalies and drift.
• Collaborate to develop, validate, and implement CAPAs to resolve process variations.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SPC charts, control limits, and sampling plans to keep critical nodes in control.
• Summarize complex data into actionable reports and present yield and defectivity metrics.

Skills

SPC

Yield analysis

Data pipelines

Machine learning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BE / MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ET data

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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