Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Semiconductor

DefectReductionEngineer

$83–145k Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Defect Reduction Engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Skills: Semiconductor process engineering, defect monitor, defect reduction, SPC. Support defect control and reduction. Achieve yield and performance goals”

What You'll Achieve.

achieve yield and performance goals

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

trace defects to root cause; prevent inline process excursions; data mining; troubleshooting skills

Eligibility Requirements

Requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws, Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization, 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

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or related technical fields, 10 years of Semiconductor process engineering experience in defect monitor and reduction, Working knowledge in SPC and DOE methodology, Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), experience as a contributing member of cross functional teams, Ability to meet deadlines, schedules and commitments

Nice to Have

Experience in leading logic technology (45nm or below) development, Relevant experience in advanced defect inspection and review tools (bright field, dark field, e-beam, Vis-edge…etc), Knowledge of Klarity Defect (or similar) software and its application in a semiconductor processing environment, data mining, troubleshooting skills, an energetic self-starter personality, organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, able to react to shifting priorities

What You'll Do.

Support defect control and reduction

Achieve yield and performance goals

Support New Product Introduction

Present inline inspection strategy

Evaluate unit part process changes

Evaluate tool spreads

Perform fab process/tool trend data analysis

Trace defects to root cause

Prevent inline process excursions

Evaluate defect data on BKMs

Excursion monitoring & control

Establish FCC and trend monitoring plans

Respond to foundry customer requests

Deliver data & analysis

Support new technology and process transfer projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working cross-functionally with YE/PIE/UP; contributing member of cross functional teams; support on weekly module meetings & activities

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)

Full Job Description

**About Samsung Austin Semiconductor** Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At SAS, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. **Come innovate with us!** **Position Summary** As a Defect Reduction Engineer, the candidate will support defect control and reduction work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment, on purpose to achieve yield and performance goals. **Role and Responsibilities** **Here 's what you'll be responsible for:** * Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) as the Defect Reduction representative: attending meetings, presenting inline inspection strategy & methodology, supporting GPM set up, spec audits, and comparison, evaluating unit part process changes and tool spreads in terms of inline and NPW defectivity data. * Performing fab process/tool trend data and correlation analysis to identify dog tools, trace defects to root cause, and rapidly take action to prevent inline process excursions. * Working cross-functionally with YE/PIE/UP to evaluate defect data on BKMs & projects, excursion monitoring & control, SWLY reduction. * Establishing FCC (Failed Chip Count) and trend monitoring plans for new technology introductions and ramps (14nm & foundry) and existing legacy production nodes (45nm/32nm/28nm) in order to achieve yield and performance goals, and support on weekly module meetings & activities. * Responding to foundry customer requests and delivering the data & analysis to meet expectation. * Supporting new technology and process transfer projects from Samsung HQ (South Korea). **Skills and Qualifications** **Here 's what you'll need:** * Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or related technical fields. * Requires a minimum of 10 years of Semiconductor process engineering experience in defect monitor and reduction. * Experience in leading log

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