Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 28 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s technology portfolio for the Austin campus ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.
Samsung has invested $18 billion in operating two fabs at the Austin, Texas campus on Parmer Lane, since 1996 -- making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. The Austin site consists of 2.76 million square feet and more than 600+ acres in land holdings. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s economic impact in 2023 generated $15 billion into Austin’s economy through salaries and other expenditures.
In 2021, Samsung announced a new facility in Taylor, Texas, where it plans to invest a minimum $17 billion in the build-out. The site spans 1,200+ acres and the first phase of development will have 4.7 million square feet of floor space consisting of a cluster of semiconductor manufacturing buildings such as a fab, office, parking garage, central utility building, and special utility supply facilities. The Taylor facility will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.
With more than 5,000 employees supporting both campuses, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizenship. Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. Our employees work at the Austin campus located on Parmer Lane in northeast Austin and the construction campus in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at www.samsung.com/us/sas.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Summary/Overview:
The Gas Systems team is focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving specialty and bulk gas operations at SAS. As a part of the Gas Systems team, you will provide support by interacting with the on-site contract operations team for HPM (Hazardous Process Material) Chemical, Gas, and Slurry activities as required.
Specific Job Duties:
- The GCS Gas Engineer will provide necessary technical leadership to internal engineering, contracted maintenance, and associated vendor teams.
- Coordinate equipment technical review boards between equipment vendors and GCS teams to standardize equipment, improve reliability, and work methods.
- Improve GCS group engineering development and mentorship program, including understanding of how the material GCS provides is utilized by Fab Engineering.
- Must have effective communication and coordination with both Fab Engineering and other Infrastructure groups to provide technical support, supply issue resolution, and collaboration for improved safety, quality, and system reliability.
- Interface with various FAB engineering teams providing technical analysis, support, supply issue resolution, and quality improvements.
- Provide expertise for gas systems, gas analyzer systems, safety, quality, and reliability standards, as well as improvements for those systems.
- Drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality, reliability, productivity, and safety, while also reducing cost.
Shift: 1st shift, M-F 8am-5pm
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required
- BS degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, or related technical field
- Minimum of 5 year’s direct operations experience related to gas and/or chemical supply systems.
- Semiconductor or electronics facility support preferred, with an emphasis on safety and hazardous process materials.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
- Strong leadership skills required to interface with stakeholders across the SAS Facilities, Engineering, Contract Gas and Chemical Operations, and Construction organizations to sustain regular operations.
- Familiarity with operation, maintenance, and design of gas and chemical equipment including piping systems and facility support equipment.
- Familiarity with analyzing trends in process and equipment systems related to flow rates, pressures, and consumption.
- Familiarity with process gas and chemical system troubleshooting, with a strong mechanical aptitude.
- Strong data analysis, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Strong aptitude and desire to learn new systems and concepts.
- Six Sigma certification and/or use of LEAN improvement tools a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural environment.
- Aptitude for documentation and data analysis.
- Fab engineering experience in the semiconductor industry a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required.
Benefits
Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.
U.S. Export Control
This position may require the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. If the position requires it, applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.
Trade Secrets
By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.
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