Etch Equipment Engineer - Days

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.$70K — $179K *
Troy, NY 12180In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 2 years of industry experience
  • 300mm Dry Etch experience preferred
  • Familiarity with various Etch Equipment
  • Understanding of TPM concepts

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with technicians and engineers for troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Perform tool qualifications and manage lot dispositions
  • Conduct experiments to enhance capacity and defect performance
  • Monitor trends and coordinate corrective actions with Tool Owners
  • Implement TPM and LEAN methodologies for long-term solutions
  • Communicate factory equipment status in passdown meetings

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance with 401(k) matching and immediate vesting
  • Onsite cafes and workout facilities
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Paid time off plus personal and regular holidays
  • Wellness incentives
Full Job Description

Position Summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking an equipment engineer interested in working alongside a talented team of professionals with a key focus on establishing and maintaining world class process/equipment and implementing yield enhancement as a competitive advantage along with ability to identify complex problems and implementing solutions.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's what you'll be responsible for:

  • Working in the factory with the Equipment/Process Technicians and other Engineers to support troubleshooting and maintenance activities with a mindset towards root cause analysis, standardization, and 5S
  • Understanding and being able to sustain the factory by performing tool qualifications, lot dispositions, and interlock/alarm reduction activities
  • Running experiments and analyze data to improve capacity, tool to tool variation, and defect performance
  • Performing assigned trend monitoring activities regularly and work with Tool Owners to implement corrective actions
  • Utilizing TPM concepts and LEAN tools to implement systematic solutions for long-term prevention of issues
  • Attending passdown meetings to communicate factory state with respect to the Team’s Equipment.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

  • BS degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or related field of study plus a minimum of 2 years of industry experience.
  • 300mm Dry Etch experience highly desired.
  • Familiarity with Etch Equipment is highly desired. (Lam, TEL, AMAT, Hitachi, SEMES, Mattson, PSK, etc.)
  • Familiar with TPM concepts
  • Prior experience with Etch process within a semiconductor organization is a plus.


The current base salary range for this role is between $70,480 - $179,090. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Day Shifts Include:
A Shift – Sunday through Tuesday (6:45am – 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays
C Shift – Thursday through Saturday (6:45am – 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays

Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 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.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance
This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

Trade Secrets Notice
 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.

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