PCS Equipment Shift Engineer

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Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Here's what you'll be responsible for:

• Equipment Expertise

  • Understand the core function of each PCS equipment type

  • Demonstrate knowledge of design concepts across each PCS equipment type

  • Learn the common failure modes in each PCS equipment type

  • Identify the roster of parameters each equipment is capable of measuring

• Maintenance and Procedure

  • Understand the maintenance procedures for each equipment type

  • Learn how each team schedules maintenance on equipment

  • Establish expectations on maintenance procedures and define constraints for failure conditions

• Fleet Health Visibility

  • Compile data sets of equipment parameters and rank them by health based on value

  • Evaluate parameter values using SPC methodologies and define spec limits

  • Build and modify dashboards that visualize the performance and health of equipment

  • Automate escalations of equipment issues based on spec limits

  • Create and enforce procedures that are used to address fleet health issues

• Engineering Reliability

  • Analyze equipment performance and derive improvement opportunities

  • Author preventive‑maintenance schedules based on usage hours, manufacturer recommendations, and failure‑mode analyses

  • Perform root‑cause investigations for abnormal equipment failures

  • Organize and lead projects that have clearly defined benefits and ROI

• Team Collaboration

  • Interface with equipment engineer peers to drive improvements in their respective modules

  • Manage competing priorities within each module and generate progress on the important initiatives

• Documentation & Reporting

  • Produce and maintain operating manuals, SOPs, and fleet records

  • Submit monthly KPI dashboards (pump uptime, mean‑time‑between‑failure)

  • Record all incident reports for audit purposes

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• ​Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Process Engineering

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with sub-fab systems in semiconductor industry

• Experience in other manufacturing environments with large quantities of equipment

• Proficiency in data/statistical analytics

• Experience with mechanical repair of equipment

• Knowledge of common industrial sensors (pressure, temperature, flow, etc.)

• Proficiency with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) concepts and how to implement them in industry.

The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $145,000. 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.

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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