Samsung ElectronicsSenior Engineer, Life Safety System (LSS)
Samsung Electronics is hiring a Senior Engineer, Life Safety System (LSS). It pays $106k-$145k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include PLC, Gas Detectors and life safety.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 596 other open roles at Samsung Electronics.
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Owns technical design, installation, and compliance of life safety and toxic gas monitoring systems in a semiconductor manufacturing facility.
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Position Summary
The LSS Engineer owns the technical design, field installation, commissioning, and operational compliance of critical life safety infrastructure for Samsung’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas. This position specifically drives the engineering execution, systems integration, and technical sign-off for emergency safety showers/eyewash stations and Toxic Gas Monitoring Systems (TGMS) across the Fab, Sub-Fab, Cleanroom, and Central Utility Building (CUB) spaces. Working closely with design firms, equipment vendors, and construction trade partners, the engineer ensures all monitoring matrixes, continuous gas detection networks, and emergency wash units meet stringent SEMI standards (S2/S8/S22), NFPA codes, OSHA mandates, and Samsung internal engineering standards. Core duties include reviewing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), specifying sensor technology (electrochemical, optic, infrared), defining alarm matrix logic, and overseeing high-risk field installations.Additionally, the LSS Engineer leads rigorous testing, validation, and commissioning procedures to guarantee flawless real-time hazard detection and automated mitigation. The engineer executes Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for TGMS controllers and safety shower monitoring nodes, validating emergency interlocks, life safety shutdown (LSSD) triggers, automatic valve closures, and direct telemetry to the emergency control center. Beyond initial startup, the role establishes calibration intervals, sensor replacement lifecycles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine maintenance and troubleshooting. By collaborating with process engineering, facility operations, and EHS teams, the LSS Engineer ensures robust system reliability, complete regulatory compliance, and maximum personnel protection during high-volume manufacturing ramp-up.
Role and Responsibilities
Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:
Provide engineering solutions and support Toxic Gas Monitoring Systems (TGMS) and associated instrumentation/control infrastructure, including gas detectors, field devices, control panels, PLC/IO, communications, alarms, shutdown interfaces and system integration.
Review designs, drawings, specifications, I/O requirements, control logic and field installation for new and modified systems.
Work with construction, equipment owners, vendors and operations to deliver systems safely and on schedule.
Develop expertise in semiconductor TGMS/LSS standards and requirements to support LSS team and ongoing business needs.
Skills and Qualifications
Here's what you'll need:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
7+ years of experience with instrumentation, controls, I&E/I&C systems, industrial automation, or life safety/process monitoring systems.
Working knowledge of PLCs, I/O, control panels, field instrumentation, sensors/gas detectors, signal wiring, communications, and control system interfaces.
Experience supporting installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting or modification of industrial control/instrumentation systems with vendors and stakeholders in industrial setting.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical/control drawings, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
The current base salary range for this role is between $106,000 - $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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How we rate this
Senior Engineer, Life Safety System (LSS) 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.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- Tell me about a project where life safety was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where semiconductor manufacturing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where systems integration was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used PLC in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Life Safety, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Systems Integration, Troubleshooting, and PLC. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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