Part Quality Engineer
About The Position
About Samsung Austin Semiconductor Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At SAS, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us! Position Summary As a Part Quality Engineer at Samsung, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality parts and analytical insights to our FABs, working with a talented team to analyze data and troubleshoot electro‑mechanical components to pinpoint root causes, resolve complex quality issues and generate actionable results that drive continuous improvement, support Fab Operations by safeguarding incoming part quality and coordinating with repair vendors to enforce procedures, and ensure full compliance with SAS requirements and Samsung quality standards; your expertise will be pivotal in maintaining peak manufacturing performance and exceeding customer expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science Degree on Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
- 1-3 years of experience.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience on Microsoft Office is required.
- All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor require you to be onsite.
- We are not currently accepting applications for candidates who currently, or in the future, will need visa sponsorship.
- This role requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.
- By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Semiconductor or high-volume technical manufacturing preferred.
- Experience in wafer manufacturing or support a plus.
- Experience with global supply chains and multi-site quality process standardization is a plus.
- Experience in audit methodologies, gap analysis, and quality improvement techniques such as Lean Six Sigma.
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus.
- Experience on Jira, Confluence, Spotfire, CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), Python is not required but preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interaction and management of multiple repair parts for quality, technical support, improvements, root cause
- Interaction and management of multiple repair parts for quality and technical support, improvements, root‑cause investigations, and corrective/preventive action implementation.
- Work closely with various groups such as Fab engineering, Procurement, Operations, the Analysis Lab, and vendors to resolve issues.
- Proactively identify and implement part‑quality improvements while working closely with vendors, counterparts at other Samsung sites, and the FAB engineering team.
- Drive part‑related FAB investigations; provide an understanding of repair parts and their impact on FAB processing.
- Provide management and leadership toward repair‑parts issue resolution (SPC, data analysis, 8‑D development, and corrective actions).
- Collaborate with vendors to identify and implement preventive solutions for a proactive approach.
- Qualify new repair parts and changes, including vendor process‑change notifications, project planning, execution of qualification, and data analysis.
- Initiate and lead improvement teams, both internal and external to the department.
- Perform experiments, investigations, and evaluations utilizing statistical methods.
- Document all work accurately and promptly in the appropriate company systems.
- Complete projects promptly with strong attention to detail, and submit technical reports as required to support department KPIs.
- Create SOPs, optimize procedures, and mentor other engineers or operations team members on such items.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
- Wellness incentives and MORE
- Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
