Metals Senior Process Engineer

Samsung Electronics • Austin, TX

2d • $106,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for its Metals team. The role focuses on maintaining and developing critical process parameters, troubleshooting complex process and equipment issues, and implementing solutions. The engineer will support multiple ALD process flows and contribute to fab-wide improvements in yield, defects, OEE, scrap, and cost. The position requires routine monitoring, statistical analysis, clear technical reporting, and effective collaboration with equipment engineers, technicians, and manufacturing teams. All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time and on-site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; Physics; Chemistry; Material Science; or Computer Science.
• At least 5 years of related experience with semiconductor process flows.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Thorough understanding of critical process parameters, monitoring strategies, and equipment signals.
• Highly effective written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines while producing quality results and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of and prior experience with the ASM EMERALD ALD platform is described as highly desired.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment; applicable manufacturing experience in other industries may be considered.
• In-depth knowledge of and prior experience with the ASM EMERALD ALD platform.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of challenging and complex problems and participate in task force teams addressing fab-wide yield improvement, defect reduction, OEE improvement, and scrap reduction.
• Identify gaps in KPI performance across multiple ALD process flows and develop scheduled projects to close those gaps.
• Produce professionally documented reports that show optimized and desired process and equipment states.
• Draw conclusions from statistical analysis and present them using appropriate graphical representations.
• Respond to critical fab events with rapid containment and resolution to minimize product impact.
• Generate reports, such as 8D reports, documenting incident root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Formulate ideas and experiments to guide continuous improvement.
• Monitor process and equipment performance routinely and act on trends indicating abnormal behavior.
• Create and update SOPs to standardize process flows and improve working methods.
• Support cost-reduction activities.
• Coordinate daily with equipment engineers, technicians, and manufacturing teams to set priorities and communicate project status and impact.
• Communicate effectively, plan tasks, and provide pass-downs as priorities and circumstances change.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Onsite cafés and workout facilities.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid time off, two personal holidays, and ten regular holidays.
• Wellness incentives.
• Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.
• Competitive benefits package and possible participation in company incentive compensation programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior