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Samsung Electronics

Experienced Material Technology Engineer

Samsung Electronics is hiring an Experienced Material Technology Engineer in Austin, United States. It pays $95k-$120k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.

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  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions supplier management, material technology and quality assurance among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a mid-level role.
  • Samsung Electronics has 621 other open roles on Level.

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Manage raw material quality, supplier relations, and technical problem-solving for semiconductor fabrication operations.

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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.

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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.

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
  • 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 $95,000 - $120,000. 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.



This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the “U.S. Person” definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law. The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.

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.


Trade Secrets
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How we rate this

Experienced Material Technology Engineer at Samsung Electronics rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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