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Samsung Electronics

Staff Equipment Engineer - Scanner

Samsung Electronics is hiring a Staff Equipment Engineer - Scanner in Austin, United States. It pays $131k-$175k 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.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include photolithography, scanner equipment and semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Level classifies it as a senior role.
  • Level lists 621 other open roles at Samsung Electronics.

AI in this role

Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting for photolithography scanner equipment to optimize manufacturing support and tool recovery.

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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

Samsung Austin Semiconductor will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). With greater manufacturing capacity, we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.

The Photolithography department focuses on delivering solutions by developing 24x7x365 teams of elite, fab-oriented, excursion-free, safety and quality minded members. As part of the Photo Equipment Engineering team, you will work together to support one another and our customers regardless of organizational boundaries as a technical leader within the Samsung Photo Scanner team organization. One's knowledge must be extensive and specific to Scanner Photolithography Scanner Equipment.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

  • Attending and contributing in daily tactical meetings with ASML and internal teams about photolithography scanner equipment.

  • Attending and contributing in weekly meetings with ASML and internal teams including strategic cross-functional meetings regarding equipment metrics and contribute to department and sites improvement plans.

  • Coordinate Samsung internal, external and multiple vendor resources to provide optimum manufacturing support on assigned equipment.

  • Drive hard down and atypical tool recovery efforts with hands on engineering and complex maintenance activities.

  • Investigate, troubleshoot and provide technical solutions to equipment related defect, quality and yield problems.

  • Analyze and report tool performance data, including availability, mean time to repair, mean time between failures, particle and defect trends, maintenance success, and similar metrics for assigned equipment.

  • Prioritize your work in alignment with the photo departments level priorities, and understand your part in achieving company goals and assist other team members and areas when possible to help meet production goals.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

  • 4 years of college in related field.

  • Requires 9+ years of semiconductor Scanner equipment ownership.

  • In-depth experience on one or more of the following types of semiconductor equipment: ASML, Canon, Nikon.

  • In Depth understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.

  • Able to make technical level decisions and arguments.

The current base salary range for this role is between $131,000 - $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.

Trade Secrets Notice
By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

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How we rate this

Staff Equipment Engineer - Scanner 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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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

PhotolithographyScanner EquipmentSemiconductor ManufacturingEquipment Troubleshooting

Questions you could be asked

  1. Tell me about a project where photolithography was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where scanner equipment was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where semiconductor manufacturing was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where equipment troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?

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