Foundry Product Engineer

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
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Position Summary

Samsung Foundry Product Engineering team serves as the analytical hub that connects the fab process with our end customer product applications.
The team drives new product introductions by checking margin of customer sample and corner lots, verifying new IP, and ensuring successful / on time product qualification. They
lead wafer sort evaluation for Samsung’s advanced technology test vehicles to help secure future design wins, establish Failure Analysis workflow, pareto top detractors and work with customer to confirm SCAN and SRAM diagnostic capability with physical failure confirmation. Additionally they
Build yield learning models based on wafer sort or final test data to define root cause and institute countermeasures.

Through these activities, Samsung Foundry Product Engineering aims to ensure robust yield, high quality and efficient testing operations for Samsung’s advanced process technologies and its customers.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Closely collaborate with teams: Process, DFM, Test, and Customer to ensure manufacturability of Samsung’s products and rigorously analyze EDS/ET and process‑parameter data to translate wafer‑sort test results into actions to segregate EDS‑related anomalies from process related yield degradations.
• Provide comprehensive silicon analysis across the Process, Voltage, Temperature, encompassing device characterization, yield modeling, and problem‑solving while supporting failure‑analysis efforts (eFA/pFA). ​
• Identify trends, devise innovative mitigation strategies, and resolve complex yield and test challenges by Leveraging high‑volume production data​​.
• Monitor mass‑production performance, collaborate with fab engineering to root‑cause systematic issues, and drive yield to entitlement targets.  Review test programs to grasp flow and identify critical change points.​​​​​

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• B.S / M.S in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 7+ years of Product Engineering Experience preferred
• Strong problem solving and prioritization ability.  
• Strong statistics and data analysis background (JMP/Spotfire)
• Experience with new product introduction, device / environmental qualification, and yield ramp

Core Technical & Data Analysis Skills to build Yield Learning Models

• Extensive experience in data mining and statistical analysis using Standard Test Data Format (STDF) to identify yield detractors and parametric trends.
• Proficient in mapping wafer sort bin and parametric data back to fab electrical test (E-test/WAT) results to build yield learning model and drive root cause identification.  
• Skilled in utilizing scan diagnostics and SRAM bitmap analysis to isolate defects and effectively drive Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) to confirm failure modes.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor test methodologies with a strong ability to deconvolute Design / Fab / Test failures.  
• Ability to develop, modify, or maintain automation scripts and data analysis tools using Python, C, or Java (highly advantageous).
• New Product Introduction (NPI) & Technology Qualification: Proven track record of participating in new product introduction (NPI) and advanced semiconductor technology node bring-up and qualification phases.  
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience evaluating the wafer sort test up to product launch.
• Work with customers at kick off, validate CS lots, evaluate margin of Corner wafers, and support successful qualification

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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