Senior Photo Reticle Engineer
Samsung Electronics is hiring a Senior Photo Reticle Engineer. It pays $106k-$145k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Spotfire, Python and R among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Samsung Electronics has 596 other open roles on Level.
- Posted within the past two weeks.
AI in this role
Ensure health and performance of reticle-related tools supporting semiconductor fab production.
About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
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Position Summary
The Photo Reticle Engineer is responsible for the health and performance of reticle‑related tools that supports fab production, focusing on one specialty area: inspection, cleaning, or repair. In that specialty, you provide support for operational issues, and ensure strict adherence to quality and compliance standards. You will collect performance data, generate KPI reports, and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives. The role reports to the Inspection or Equipment manager.Role and Responsibilities
Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:
Plan, prioritize, and coordinate system‑level improvements for the reticle‑related toolset supporting fab production.
Continuously monitor equipment and process metrics, extracting, validating, and integrating tool‑specific parameters, to ensure stable, repeatable operations.
Ensure that all reticles, whether inspected, cleaned, or repaired, meet the required quality specifications before release into production.
Respond to reticle‑quality incidents and develop release‑strategy plans that satisfy manufacturing schedules.
Troubleshoot and drive escalation handling for any situation that threatens reticle availability, working with vendors and fab engineers.
Skills and Qualifications
Here's what you'll need:
B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical), Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or similar technical degree.
4+ years experience in semiconductor process engineering.
High degree of knowledge with Spotfire is a plus.
Knowledge of scripting language (Python, R, VBA, or JSL preferred).
Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
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.
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How we rate this
Senior Photo Reticle 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.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where semiconductor was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where photolithography was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where process engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where reticle was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Spotfire in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Semiconductor, Photolithography, Process Engineering, Reticle, and Spotfire. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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