Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Semiconductor

SurfaceAtomicForceMicroscopy(AFM)Engineer

$76–145k Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Surface Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Skills: AFM, Data analysis, Semiconductor processes. Operate Atomic Force Microscopy instruments. Provide timely high quality analysis reports”

What You'll Achieve.

Timely high quality analysis reports; Support process qualifications; Support Fab tool qualifications; Support mass production yield improvements; Improve analysis efficiency; Add new capabilities

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Provide root cause analysis with data interpretation; Excellent problem solving ability

Eligibility Requirements

Must be able to work for long periods sitting at instruments and handle small samples, Access to information subject to U. S. export control laws, Authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization, Not disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3 or more years AFM analysis tool hands-on experience, Expertise in AFM instrument daily operation and data analysis required, Expertise in semiconductor cross-section preparation methods, Knowledge of semiconductor processes and device physics, solid background on materials physics and chemistry, Must be able to work for long periods sitting at instruments and handle small samples

Nice to Have

Previous analytical lab experience preferred

What You'll Do.

Operate Atomic Force Microscopy instruments

Provide timely high quality analysis reports

Support process qualifications

Support Fab tool qualifications

Support mass production yield improvements

Collaborate with Fab Engineering

Collaborate with Process Integration groups

Understand customer analysis needs

Provide root cause analysis

Develop analysis techniques

Meet needs of customers

Operate AFM instrument daily

Acquire analysis data

Investigate process issues

Aid in root cause analysis

Provide analysis solution logistics

Characterize surface topography

Characterize nanomechanical properties

Perform electrical characterization

Perform advanced AFM measurement

Recognize analysis improvement opportunities

Lead projects for quality

Improve analysis efficiency

Add new analysis capabilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating closely with Fab Engineering and Process Integration groups

Communication Scope

Good communication

Process & Methodology

Lead projects

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 Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. **Come innovate with us!** **Position Summary** The primary function of this position is to operate Atomic Force Microscopy instruments for analysis requests and provide timely high quality analysis reports to support process qualifications, Fab tool qualifications and mass production yield improvements. Includes collaborating closely with Fab Engineering and Process Integration groups to understand customer analysis needs and provide root cause analysis with data interpretation. Includes continuous improvement development for analysis techniques to meet needs of our customers on cutting edge technologies. **Role and Responsibilities** **Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:** * Responsible for daily AFM instrument operation, analysis data acquisition, and providing timely, high quality analytical reports for fab process and tool qualification and for investigating process issues. * Aid in root cause analysis and provide analysis solution logistics via AFM including surface topography characterization, nanomechanical properties, electrical characterization or other advanced AFM measurement mode. * Able to recognize analysis improvement opportunities and lead projects in terms of quality, improving efficiency and adding new capabilities. **Skills and Qualifications** **Here 's what you'll need:** * B. S. to PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or closely related discipline. * 3 or more years AFM analysis tool hands-on experience. * Expertise in AFM instrument daily operation and data analysis required. * Expertise in semiconductor cross-section preparation methods. * Experience with CAFM, SSRM, SCM, AFM-IR, TERS, sMIM, KPFM. * Understanding or expertise in other surfac

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