Experienced Material Technology Engineer

Samsung•Taylor, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s Material Technology team provides FABs with high-quality raw materials and analysis by managing and developing suppliers and materials. The team generates and analyzes data, solves problems, and responds to customer needs. In this role, you will support Fab Operations by ensuring incoming material quality and working with material suppliers to follow procedures and meet SAS requirements. You will manage supplier relationships and material quality, develop an end-to-end understanding of materials and their manufacturing processes and use in the FAB, and lead material-related investigations and improvement efforts. You will also qualify new materials and changes, analyze data, and coordinate with suppliers, counterparts in Korea, and SAS FAB engineering teams. This is a full-time, on-site position. The current base salary range is $95,000–$120,000. Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package and may include participation in incentive compensation programs. Eligible full-time employees may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or an equivalent discipline.
More than 3 years of experience.
Experience in a fab manufacturing unit part (UP) process group.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with semiconductor materials.
Experience with global supply chains and multi-site quality process standardization.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple material suppliers in areas including quality, supply chain management, technical support, improvements, root-cause investigations, and corrective and preventive actions.
Develop, understand, and document end-to-end knowledge of materials, including manufacturing processes and final use in the FAB.
Proactively identify and implement material-quality improvements with suppliers, counterparts in Korea, and the SAS FAB engineering team.
Drive material-related FAB investigations and explain raw-material manufacturing and its interaction with FAB processing.
Lead material issue resolution using SPC, data analysis, 8D development, and corrective actions.
Work with suppliers to identify and implement future improvements and roadmaps to meet quality needs for 1x nodes and beyond.
Qualify new materials and changes, including supplier process-change notifications, project planning, qualification execution, and data analysis.