Material Technology Engineer

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Position Summary

The mission of Material Technology is to provide Samsung FAB’s with the highest quality raw materials & analysis in the world. We do this by driving efforts in both management & development of our suppliers & materials used. Material Technology takes on responsibilities that seem beyond our scope to make things better for Samsung. We generate and analyze data. We solve problems and get results. We communicate and respond positively and constantly to our customer requests. You will be supporting Fab Operations by ensuring incoming material quality and interacting with material suppliers to follow procedures and satisfy SAS requirements.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Interaction and management of multiple material suppliers for quality, supply chain management, technical support, improvements, root cause investigations and corrective/preventive action implementation

• Develop, understand and document cradle to grave understanding of materials including their manufacturing processes and final use in FAB.

• Proactively identify and implement material quality improvements closely working with suppliers, counterparts in Korea, and SAS FAB engineering team.

• Drive material related FAB investigations; provide understanding of raw material manufacturing and its interaction with FAB processing.

• Management and leadership toward material issue resolution (SPC, data analysis, 8D development and corrective actions).

• Work with suppliers to identify & implement future improvements (roadmap) keep ahead of quality needs for 1x nodes and beyond.

• Qualifications of new materials and changes including supplier process change notifications, project planning, execution of qualification, data analysis.

• Work hours: 1st Shift (MON - FRI, 8 AM - 5 PM)

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or an equivalent discipline.

• >3 years of experience preferred

• Experience in fab manufacturing unit part (UP) process group.

• Previous experience with semiconductor materials preferred.

• Experience with global supply chains and multi-site quality process standardization is a plus.

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $174,500. 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 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.

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