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:
We are seeking a Process Integration Engineer which expertise in mass production, capable of comprehensively understanding CMOS integration processes and device physics. The ideal candidate will optimize integration schemes, implement Best Known Methods (BKMs), and devise solutions for any excursions encountered. This position needs to optimize manufacturing processes, to support product development, to ensure quality control, to facilitate technology transfer, to drive continuous improvement, and to collaborate across teams to produce high-quality semiconductor products.
Specific Job Duties:
•Work with unit process owners and module integration owners to optimize module processes
•Verify performance and process margin for production
•Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) procedure and validate DFM weak points
•Ensure the initial success of mass production with specialized DOEs and appropriate measurements
Shift: 1st Shift, 8am-5pm
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required
•Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or similar technical degree
•3-5 years experience in semiconductor process engineering
•Prior experience in Module Process Integration, Device Integration, or Process Engineering. Product Integration experience is highly desirable
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
•Advanced Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing, device physics and product engineering.
•Fosters cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables. Participates and encourages transparent information sharing amongst team members.
•Dedicated to meeting and surpassing expectations and requirements of internal / external customers.
•Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
•Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
•Identifies new assignments/projects that should be worked on
•Knowledge of statistical analysis tools (JMP, Minitab or otherwise).
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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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