Photo Experienced Equipment Engineer - Spinner

Samsung • Taylor, TX

7d • $95,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is expanding semiconductor production to support technologies including 5G, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. The Photolithography department operates 24x7x365 teams focused on safety, quality, and excursion-free manufacturing. As a member of the Photo Equipment Engineering team, the Spinner Equipment Engineer supports colleagues and customers across organizational boundaries and transfers next-generation technology, including Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, qualification, and recipe transfer.

The role supports assigned equipment by coordinating internal, external, and vendor resources; resolving equipment-related defects, quality, and yield problems; and monitoring and reporting equipment performance. Weekend coverage is required as needed, approximately 12 weeks per year. During weekend coverage, the engineer supports more tools than their normal scope and makes tactical decisions based on operating conditions to achieve KPIs.

The stated base salary range is $95,000–$120,000. Total compensation includes a benefits package and may include incentive compensation based on organizational and individual performance. All positions are full-time and on-site.

Requirements

• Four years of college in a related field.
• At least 5 years of semiconductor Photo or Cleans equipment ownership experience.
• In-depth experience with one or more of the following semiconductor equipment types: SEMES, TEL, or Screen.
• Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
• Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis, and other standard engineering and manufacturing practices.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, including hardware and product qualification.
• Create next-generation technology node transfers, including recipes, SOPs, and BKMs.
• Attend and contribute to daily tactical meetings with vendors and internal teams about photolithography equipment.
• Attend weekly vendor and internal meetings, including strategic cross-functional meetings about equipment metrics, and contribute to department and site improvement plans.
• Coordinate Samsung internal, external, and multiple vendor resources to provide optimum manufacturing support for assigned equipment.
• Investigate and troubleshoot equipment-related defect, quality, and yield problems, and provide technical solutions.
• Analyze and report assigned-equipment performance data, including availability, mean time to repair, mean time between failures, particle and defect trends, and maintenance success.
• Provide weekend coverage as needed, approximately 12 weeks per year, supporting a larger tool scope and making tactical operational decisions to achieve KPIs.
• Travel internationally as needed.

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 10 regular holidays.
• Wellness incentives.
• Eligible full-time salaried or hourly employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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