Photo Quality Shift Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 4+ years of experience in semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of wafer processing and photolithography
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in data analysis tools like JMP and MATLAB
  • Experience with quality analysis techniques such as SPC, FMEA, and yield analysis
  • Strong problem-solving abilities using techniques like 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams

Responsibilities

  • Manage next generation technology node transfer including documentation and procedure updates
  • Oversee daily reporting of quality monitors in the photo department
  • Follow SOPs to assess and document wafer dispositions
  • Conduct routine monitoring and report on equipment quality aspects
  • Investigate and troubleshoot quality and yield issues related to equipment defects
  • Document quality performance data and escalate anomalies to leadership
  • Prioritize tasks in alignment with departmental goals

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
  • Onsite café and workout facilities
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous paid time off (PTO), including personal holidays and regular holidays
  • Wellness incentives and additional perks
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). With greater manufacturing capacity, we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.
The Photolithography department focuses on delivering solutions by developing 24x7x365 teams of elite, fab-oriented, excursion-free, safety and quality minded members. As part of the Photo Quality team, you will work together to support one another and our customers regardless of organizational boundaries. The Photo Quality Engineer will review quality signals and events, investigate to root cause and drive preventative action activities.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's What You'll Be Responsible For:
  • 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.
  • Work hours: CWW, A&C Shifts (Day) & B&D Shifts (Night), 12 hours/day.


Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:
  • 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.


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.

Total Rewards
At Samsung SAS, 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 SAS are full-time on-site.

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