CVD Equipment Engineer

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Position Summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an equipment engineer interested in working alongside a talented team of professionals with a key focus on establishing and maintaining world class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage along with ability to identify complex problems and implementing solutions.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:

• Monitors the wafer fabrication equipment and respond to issues
• Qualifies new manufacturing equipment
• Coordinates the scheduling of equipment qualifications and equipment down time with manufacturing

Uses software to analyze data, identify trends to make decisions about processing product.

Makes adjustments when equipment parameters are exceeded and monitors process parameters when tools return from maintenance.

Executes in line changes (CPM) to the process or equipment.

Communicates technical information within the department through presentations.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Continuously revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Develops improved processes to increase capability.

Monitor operations costs and develop cost reduction projects

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll need:

• BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science (new grads need 3.0 GPA or better)
• Experience scripting in Python, VBA, or equivalent language
• Understanding of statistical methods
• Change Point Management experience and understanding of Lean, TPS, or 5S principles
• Structure Problem Solving (8D, 7-step, etc..)
• Software Data Analysis software (Spotfire, JMP, Matlab, etc.)
• Troubleshooting Equipment or Process failures

Ability to wear clean room suit and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and lift < 35 lbs as well as work in tight fitting, FAB environment and sit at a computer for an extended period of time

• Ability to discern audible alarms
• May be exposed to yellow lights, blinking lights and potential to work with materials which contain hazardous chemicals
• Ability to support and/or work shift duties in a 24x7 manufacturing environment

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $120,000. 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.

This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws.  Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the “U.S. Person” definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law.

The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.