Photo Quality Engineer

Samsung Electronics•Taylor, TX

80d•$76,000 - $174,500•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, dedicated to innovation for next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC). The Photolithography department operates 24x7x365 with a focus on safety and quality. As a member of the Photo Quality team, you will collaborate to support colleagues and customers across organizational boundaries. The Photo Quality Engineer will be responsible for reviewing quality signals and events, investigating root causes, and driving preventative actions.

Requirements

B.S. in engineering field, 4 years of college in related field.
Semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.
Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to deliver and present reports of a technical nature on short notice
Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis and other standard engineering and manufacturing practices.
Proficient with data analysis tools, such as jump, matlab and complex spreadsheets.
Problem Solving: Identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Experience using KT analysis techniques, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and flow charts.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate solution for direct reports and equipment.
Time Management: Schedules and prioritizes time and activities to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
Coordination: Gets members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Teamwork and Communication: Works well in a team environment and effectively communicates throughout the department and organization
Positive attitude and work ethic.

Responsibilities

Next generation technology node transfer including recipes, SOPs, BKMs, Atlassian website admin.
Daily management, and reporting of photo departments non-production quality monitors.
Follow standard operating procedures and disposition wafers: product and test wafers. Identify the critical failures that imply bigger problems, document and escalate to supporting teams and photo leadership.
Perform routine process monitoring and report on the quality aspects of equipment changepoint monitoring (CPM).
Investigate, troubleshoot and provide technical solutions to equipment related defects, quality and yield problems.
Document quality performance data of product and test wafers monitors including department wafer loss. Escalate quality deviations and anomalies to supporting teams and photo leadership.
Prioritize your work in alignment with the photo departments level priorities, and understand your part in achieving company goals.
Assist other team members and areas, when possible, to help meet production goals.