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.
Job Summary/Overview
Infra Technology team within Samsung Austin Semiconductor is the Facilities team which owns processes and equipment used to supply utilities such as Electricity, Gas, and Chemical, Ultra-Pure Water, etc. to the FAB Manufacturing processes. Infra QA is the Quality department for the Infra Tech team that monitors and improves Quality and Reliability through short-term and long-term Engineering initiatives and drive Reliability improvements. Reporting directly to the Quality Assurance TR, IQA Reliability Engineer will facilitate Reliability projects based on operative data analysis focus on risk reduction and availability improvement for all the facilities systems at Austin and Taylor, Texas.
Specific Job Duties
•Identify equipment and components that represents a risk to the organization and determine systems reliability, availability and maintainability
•Define improvement strategies based on systems design, process configuration and operative practices
•Standardize, monitor and improve Infra-Wide Reliability KPIs (OEE, PM/BM ratio, MTBF, MTTF and MTTR Improvements) by closely working with individual departments' Equipment Engineers
•Coordinate a team of cross-functional engineers with different engineering backgrounds with the vision of developing world's best FABs in the United States.
•Lead the implementation of Infra wide reliability programs for equipment owned by Infra Technology team
•Become Subject Matter Expert on Reliability analysis and Samsung CMMS software
•Lead Data Management system (PDM) implementation for product data, P&ID, 2D and 3D drawings
•Lead risk assessments for any critical process and equipment change with potential to affect FAB operations
•Review and report Reliability and Maintenance data to executive management periodically with improvement actions to remedy any weaknesses in the systems
•The candidate must demonstrate strong knowledge in RBD (Reliability Block Diagram) and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
•Strong background in Reliability concepts such as FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and Maintenance types, MTTF, MTBF and MTTR concepts, etc
•The candidate must possess strong Quality and Reliability background with working experience on critical quality tools like Pareto Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control, FMEA, etc.
•Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, teamwork, and communication skills with previous equipment ownership experience.
•Familiarity with feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis to determine effectiveness of projects
•The candidate must demonstrate strong project management and leadership skills required to interface with stakeholders across the SAS Infra Technology, FAB Engineering and Construction to both sustain regular operations and drive quality and reliability projects.
•The candidate must be familiar with data analysis with focus on Process and Equipment reliability
•Possess Strong teamwork, and verbal and written communication with impeccable presentation skills
•The candidate must be experienced in developing and maintaining controlled documents
•Aptitude and desire to learn new skills
•Ability to thrive in a multi-culture environment
•BS in an Engineering field (Mech, Electrical, Chem, Civil, Ind) is mandatory
•Master's degree in Engineering or Science is a plus
•Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing experience driving reliability improvements
•Basic understanding of semiconductor manufacturing
•Reliability certifications such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) is a plus
Shift: 1st (M-F)
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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.
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