CVD Process Engineer - Days

Samsung Electronics•Taylor, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology. In this role as a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) / Thin Films Engineer at the Samsung semiconductor fabrication facility in Taylor, TX, you will be a foundational member of the process engineering team. Your responsibilities will include new process qualification, tool-to-tool output matching, implementing process controls, and maintaining process health. You will focus on developing process rework procedures, implementing defense lines to prevent excursions, and continuously improving process recipes to meet defectivity and productivity targets. You will also collaborate with senior process engineers, device physicists, and fab operations leaders to design, qualify, and scale thin film processes (ALD, PECVD, etc.).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Chemical, Electrical) or related degree (Materials Eng, Physics, Chemistry, etc.).
Cumulative GPA Minimum: 3.0.
Fundamentals of statistical process control (SPC).
Fundamentals of CVD chemistries and logic circuits.
Basic project management skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Windows based applications.
Applicants must be authorized to access U.S. export controlled information or eligible for government authorization.

Responsibilities

Process qualification, performance, and abnormal product disposition.
Process recipe transfer and qualification from parent line.
Gather metrology data during tool qualification phase and ensure film properties meet specs.
Ensure process matching across fabs and between tools using statistical tools.
Set up defense lines to catch and prevent abnormal processing conditions.
Understand fundamentals of wafer recovery from tools, manual processing, tool UI navigation, recipe structure + editable parameters, and process tuning.
Monitor SPC charts to maintain process performance within optimal range.
Understand process chemistries and their immediate downstream impacts to subsequent processes.
Respond to process abnormalities, create troubleshooting plans, and apply corrective action plans.
Provide clear updates and instructions to technicians regarding ongoing issues and resolutions.
Work with senior engineers to develop and design experiments to carry out improvements in yield, reliability, cost, and throughput.
Develop abnormal product rework and disposition plans.
Maintain and continuously update a process reference book on a weekly basis.