Defect Reduction Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support defect control and reduction in a high-volume 24x7 manufacturing environment to achieve yield and performance goals
• Act as the Defect Reduction representative for New Product Introduction (NPI), including inline inspection strategy and spec audits
• Perform fab process and tool trend data analysis to identify root causes and prevent inline process excursions
• Work cross-functionally with Yield Enhancement and Process Integration teams to evaluate defect data and excursion monitoring
• Establish trend monitoring plans for new technology introductions (14nm & foundry) and existing legacy production nodes
• Respond to foundry customer requests by delivering detailed data and analysis
• Support new technology and process transfer projects from Samsung HQ

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 10 years of semiconductor process engineering experience specifically in defect monitoring and reduction
• Proficiency in SPC and DOE methodology
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks under shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in leading logic technology development (45nm or below)
• Experience with advanced defect inspection and review tools such as bright field, dark field, e-beam, or Vis-edge
• Knowledge of Klarity Defect software or similar semiconductor processing applications
• Strong data mining and troubleshooting skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) plus regular and personal holidays
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Wellness incentives and performance-based MBO bonuses

About the Company

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology. At SAS, we are innovating today to power the devices of tomorrow, focusing on excellence in memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions.