Diffusion Process Engineer

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 26 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community. 

Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor's technology portfolio ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.
 

With more than 3,300 employees, 2.45 million square feet of floor space, and more than 600+ acres in land holdings, Samsung Austin Semiconductor's economic impact in 2021 generated $6.3 billion into Austin's economy through salaries and other expenditures. Plus, that same year, its parent company, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd announced a $17 billion investment to boost semiconductor production capacity at a new site in Taylor, Texas. This is in addition to the $18 billion invested in Samsung Austin Semiconductor's Austin, Texas campus, since 1996 -- making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. 

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizen.  Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being.  Our employees work at various locations throughout Central Texas including the main plant on East Parmer Lane in northeast Austin, a satellite office near Pflugerville and the construction site in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at [www.samsung.com/us/sas](http://www.samsung.com/us/sas).

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

Job Summary / Overview:
Leading edge Semiconductor fabrication, we are looking for candidates to join our team to continue growing in our mission to be World's Best Foundry.
Engineer is responsible for performing activities involved with the recovery of Diffusion tools from preventative maintenance, running and analyzing tool qualifications, responding to qualification failures using existing procedures, change point monitoring review and data collection, and must be able to perform data analysis and make decisions based on findings. Daily process trend monitoring will be required, as is responding to FDC/SPC interlocks in a timely manner. Engineer will interact with the team and manager when delivering ETAs for tool release, shift support needs, abnormal events, and project progress. Documenting and following standard operating procedures is required. High energy with a focus on quality and detail is required.
Project management will be a daily activity as well as immediate response to tool quality events. On call required as the main point of contact for any tool ownership needs from the Diffusion Operations team.

Specific Job Duties:

Chamber recovery/qualification
Change point monitoring
Data collection, analysis, and troubleshooting
Daily documentation of chamber qualification activities
Following and revising Standard Operating Procedures
SPC review
Coordination with engineering on equipment and process improvement activities
Open Path Management: Regularly monitor inventory and open paths. Feedback to supervisor and area lead(s) to ensure resources are allocated according to factory priorities.
Applies knowledge of relevant best practices, state and local code in area of expertise
Regular attendance and timeliness is required per departmental guidelines
Perform Daily Trend Monitoring: Identify WOW (Worst of Worst) tools and BOB (Best of Best) tools. Verify actions taken to drive continuous improvement.
Track and close urgent tool interlocks or faults: Verify corrective actions taken are affective.
Disposition of hold lots: Any product flagged for a tool interlock or inline measurement out of spec must be evaluated and dispositioned in a timely manner. Basic investigation of root cause including material, equipment, and process changes should be performed.
Utilize TPM concepts and LEAN tools to implement systematic solutions for long-term prevention of issues
Drive operational improvements in SOPs: Regularly audit SOPs and OCAPs for completeness and correctness. Interface with office engineers and fab technicians to evolve procedures.
Apply advanced process control techniques for process optimization
Act as key Diffusion representative on cross functional task force teams.
Chamber qualification optimization and creation of detailed pre-task plans
Manage Tool Spread Activities: Collect, analyze, and present data to the PCCB (Process Change Control Board) to qualify processes across multiple tools.
Run experiments and analyze data to improve capacity, tool to tool variation, and defect performance. Use statistical analysis methods to develop data driven process improvement opportunities. Create and execute DOE for enhanced tool performance. Regularly monitor feedback left by technical staff to complete experiments with minimal product interruption.
Ability to lift items greater than 50lbs
Ability to sit 10hrs/day





Shift:  M- F 1st shift

**Skills and Qualifications:**

Bachelors in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics engineering, Materials Science, or Physics preferred with 3+ years of experience in semiconductor field or High Volume Manufacturing Facilities.
Prefer semiconductor experience with Diffusion TEL, ASM, AMAT toolset or process knowledge
Experience with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Must be able to follow SOP
Strong written and oral communication skills
Experience with 5s and LEAN methodologies
Reliable and punctual attendance required
Experience with Samsung systems is a plus but not required (YMS, SPC, Workplace, EES, EMS, SiMax, GPM, Sharepoint)
Experience on ASM or AMAT toolsets is a plus
Self-Driven, Highly Motivated Individual
Teamwork Demonstration
Familiarity with basic chemical and mechanical engineering principles.
Strong analytical skills/ Data Mining (using MATLAB, JMP, Excel)
FMEA experience, 6 Sigma and Lean certification a plus
Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, maintenance manuals, and have familiarity with a variety of precision measuring instruments.
The candidate should be able to "assist" a given tool set in the Diffusion; helping to generate install plans, PM schedules, qualification plans, and qualification failure responses, create Out of Control Action Plans, and create Standard Operating Procedures.