PCS Scrubber Engineer
About The Position
The PCS Scrubber Engineer operates and maintains equipment that mitigates contamination and controls chemical and particle abatement within a semiconductor fabrication facility. The role bridges engineering, process control, and quality assurance to help ensure cleanrooms meet stringent contamination specifications while minimizing downtime and operating costs. The engineer develops abatement solutions and equipment specifications, performs risk and failure-mode analyses, and reviews design drawings and related documentation. The role coordinates equipment installation and commissioning, including calibrations and performance qualification. It also monitors equipment metrics, drives continuous improvement, develops standard operating procedures, and supports preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis. The position ensures equipment meets site regulations and quality expectations, supports audit traceability, and serves as a technical liaison among fab engineers, maintenance teams, and suppliers. It may lead cross-functional equipment projects and develop cost models, track spending, and forecast capital needs. All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time and on-site.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.Eng.) in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of semiconductor fab or cleanroom facilities, focusing on equipment design, commissioning, or maintenance.
- Mastery of semiconductor fab processes such as ETCH and Implant.
- Capability in design and analysis of fluid dynamics, particle control, and plasma systems.
- Equipment reliability and data-analysis skills.
- Root-cause analysis skills using tools such as 5-Why, Pareto, and Fishbone.
- Data-driven problem-solving using ANOVA, DOE, or Six Sigma.
- Project skills including fleet management, budget monitoring, and risk-register maintenance.
- Familiarity with Agile or Lean constructs for fab equipment projects.
- Effective technical writing for specifications, SOPs, and reports, and ability to present to management, fab shift leads, and suppliers.
- Familiarity with OSHA, ISO, and EPA regulations.
- Technical skills in CAD (AutoCAD or SolidWorks), MATLAB or Python data analysis, and PLC programming.
- Strong analytical ability, initiative, teamwork, and cross-functional communication.
- Must meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements, either by qualifying as a U.S. Person or through the employer obtaining any necessary export license.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with abatement or particle-control equipment is highly desirable.
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is preferred but optional.
- OSHA 30-hour Industrial Safety certification is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize abatement solutions for new fabs and plant upgrades.
- Translate process requirements into detailed equipment specifications.
- Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses (HIRA), and failure-mode analyses.
- Review design drawings and prepare bills of materials, specifications, risk assessments, and safety documentation.
- Coordinate procurement, construction, and process teams for equipment installation.
- Execute commissioning plans, including tank and roll-line calibrations and performance qualification.
- Prepare commissioning reports, qualification documentation, and instrumentation and control gate documentation.
- Monitor equipment performance metrics, including deposition rates and DRE.
- Run continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen and Poka-yoke, to address contamination trends.
- Write and validate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and prepare monthly KPI dashboards.
- Develop preventive maintenance schedules.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and resolve them through root-cause analysis.
- Coordinate spare-part logistics and maintain maintenance plans and logs.
- Ensure equipment complies with site regulations and quality expectations.
- Audit record-keeping for traceability and prepare corrective action plans.
- Act as a technical liaison between fab engineers, maintenance teams, and suppliers.
- Lead cross-functional project teams for equipment upgrades or replacements.
- Create cost models for capital purchases, preventive maintenance, and upgrades.
- Track spending and forecast future capital needs; prepare budget variance reports and ROI analyses.
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
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Job Type
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