Staff Foundry Product Engineer
About The Position
Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Staff Foundry Product Engineer to join its Foundry Product Engineering team. The role sits at the intersection of fabrication and customer application, evaluating next-generation products and supporting advanced technology test vehicles. The engineer will oversee engineering margins, optimize wafer sort evaluations, and help transition process technologies from the fab to the global market. The position involves developing failure-analysis workflows and yield-learning models, applying SCAN/SRAM diagnostics and physical failure confirmation to improve yield robustness and operational efficiency, and contributing to quality and reliability across Samsung’s semiconductor roadmap. The engineer will work with internal teams to launch new customer products and resolve complex silicon issues using wafer-sort and wafer-acceptance-test data, fabrication process knowledge, design rules, and product ATE knowledge. This is a full-time, on-site position. The stated base salary range is $131,000–$174,500. Total compensation includes benefits and may include incentive compensation. The role may involve access to information or technology subject to U.S. export-control laws; employment may be contingent on verifying U.S. Person status or obtaining an export license.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in science or engineering; electrical engineering is preferred.
- At least 9 years of relevant experience.
- Solid foundation in semiconductor and device physics and circuit fundamentals.
- Understanding of ATE fundamentals and test methodology, including wafer sort, DFT, EFA, characterization, and shmoo.
- Statistical analysis and data literacy, including statistics, STDF/parametric data analysis, CPK, and experience with JMP, Spotfire, or similar tools.
- Structured debugging and root-cause troubleshooting mindset, including building yield-learning models and distinguishing test or process-margin failures from defects.
- Cross-functional communication and technical ownership, providing data-driven, actionable feedback to internal teams.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical engineering degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead product and technology development based on Samsung’s process technology.
- Support development of yield and chip performance for advanced semiconductor technology.
- Collaborate with internal teams to launch new products for customers.
- Use wafer-sort data, wafer acceptance test (WAT) data, fabrication process knowledge, design rules, and product ATE knowledge to isolate root causes and resolve complex silicon issues.
- Develop failure-analysis workflows and yield-learning models that turn complex data into actionable countermeasures.
- Oversee engineering margins and optimize wafer-sort evaluations.
- Apply SCAN/SRAM diagnostics and physical failure confirmation to improve yield robustness and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Onsite cafés
- Onsite workout facilities
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Paid time off
- Two personal holidays
- Ten regular holidays
- Wellness incentives
- Eligible full-time employees may receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
