Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 28 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor's technology portfolio for the Austin campus ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.
Samsung has invested $18 billion in operating two fabs at the Austin, Texas campus on Parmer Lane, since 1996making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. The Austin site consists of 2.76 million square feet and more than 600 acres in land holdings. Samsung Austin Semiconductor's economic impact in 2023 generated $15 billion into Austin's economy through salaries and other expenditures.
In 2021, Samsung announced a new facility in Taylor, Texas, where it plans to invest a minimum $17 billion in the build-out. The site spans 1,200 acres and the first phase of development will have 4.7 million square feet of floor space consisting of a cluster of semiconductor manufacturing buildings such as a fab, office, parking garage, central utility building, and special utility supply facilities. The Taylor facility will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.
With more than 5,000 employees supporting both campuses, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizenship. Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. Our employees work at the Austin campus located on Parmer Lane in northeast Austin and the construction campus in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at www.samsung.com/us/sas.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Summary/Overview:
The Gas and Chemical Systems (GCS) Controls Technician role is focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving specialty and bulk gas and chemical Industrial Control Systems at Samsung's Austin location. This role is also responsible for coordinating and performing the startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting of newly installed gas & chemical equipment. As a part of the GCS team, you will interact with the on-site Equipment Engineering teams and Operations & Maintenance Technician teams to support Control Systems for Chemical, Gas, and Slurry operations.
Specific Job Duties:
•Control Systems Technicians will provide expertise and ownership for GCS Control Systems, safety and quality standards, and improvements for those systems. Technician will interact with operations team, construction teams, and equipment vendors
•Effective communication and coordination with Engineers and Technicians to provide technical support, electrical issue resolution, and collaboration for improved safety, quality, and system reliability.
•Controls equipment monitoring and management, including sustaining operations, maintenance, and process & equipment improvements
•Perform Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing, as needed, to support the installation and commissioning process for automated equipment
•Coordinate with International vendors and Korean HQ to ensure Controls installation & commissioning meet GCS requirements for quality, reliability, safety and production
•Work with Controls Engineers to implement projects focused on improving the reliability and operation of GCS Control Systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA, Instrumentation)
•Follow and enforce site standards to ensure GCS PLC/SCADA systems meet requirements.
•Monitor PLC/SCADA systems, software releases & responds to alerts.
•Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and Instrumentation issues, traces problems & provides solutions.
•Provide effective change control management of GCS PLC/SCADA systems.
•Writes & modifies program code; creates program code in a logical manner that is easily understood by others.
•Support and implement capital improvement projects as per site specifications.
•Consults with customers to understand requests & needs; communicates with customers about feasibility of requests & timelines.
•Provide direction and oversight of large, embedded contractor technical staff.
•Communicates technical information to others within the department.
•The candidate will need to be able to work effectively with multiple teams - both internal and external - to meet the requirements of GCS and SAS: Safety 1st, and then constant, reliable, high-quality supply to production tools from GCS systems.
Shift: 1st Shift - M-F 8AM-5PM
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required
•Technical schooling or on-the-job training/experience in Instrumentation and/or Industrial Automation & Controls.
•Associates degree in a technical field is preferred.
•Minimum of 5 years PLC, Instrumentation or Control Technician experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
•Knowledge of industrial process controls and field instrumentation
•Experience programming and maintaining Control Systems for 24/7 industrial manufacturing.
•At least 2 years' experience in PLC programming - Omron, Siemens, Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and Automation Direct preferred.
•At least 3 years' experience in HMI/SCADA: Experience with some of the following: Proface GP-Pro EX , Omron Designer, Wonderware Intouch and ArchestrA System Platform, Siemens WinCC, GE Quickpanel, FactoryTalk View, Inductive Ignition and Indusoft
•Experience in control panel and instrumentation wiring.
•Familiar with electrical troubleshooting methods and tools.
•Experience with communication networks - EthernetIP, Profibus/Net, Modbus, RS-232 and RS-485
•Trained in Electrical Safety and Electrical Hazard Identification. Familiar with Electrical PPE.
•Familiarity with design and installation of gas and chemical equipment including piping systems and facility support equipment
•Capability to work with Microsoft Office tools (excel, PowerPoint, word, etc.)
•Ability to thrive in a multi-culture environment
•Experience in semiconductor engineering is a plus
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required
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Benefits
Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.
U.S. Export Control
This position may require the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. If the position requires it, applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.
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