Investment Management Engineer

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Position Summary

The Investment Management Engineer will support the management and financial oversight of all Korea-funded investments for Samsung Austin Semiconductor new Fabs, including construction, infrastructure, tool hook-up, and supplemental budget requirements.

This position will work closely with operating departments, project teams, and Finance to collect, analyze, validate, and consolidate investment-related data. The engineer will be responsible for monitoring budget utilization, managing financial forecasts, tracking commitments and expenditures, identifying budget variances, and providing accurate and timely financial information to support investment decisions.

The position will serve as a key link between the Investment Management Team and operating departments, ensuring financial transparency, data accuracy, and alignment between approved investments and actual project execution.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Budget Management & Monitoring: Support operating departments in managing approved investment budgets, tracking commitments, purchase orders, actual expenditures, and remaining available funds.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Collect, consolidate, and analyze investment data to provide accurate financial reports, budget status updates, and management insights.
• Forecasting & Planning: Coordinate with operating departments to develop, maintain, and update monthly and quarterly investment forecasts based on project progress and anticipated spending.
• Operating Department Coordination: Work directly with Construction, Infrastructure, Tool Hook-up, and other operating departments to gather financial information, validate spending requirements, understand project needs, and resolve budget discrepancies.
• Variance Analysis: Identify and investigate differences between approved budgets, forecasts, commitments, and actual expenditures. Coordinate with responsible departments to understand variances and develop corrective actions.
• Investment Tracking: Maintain consolidated tracking of Korea-funded investments, including construction, tool hook-up, infrastructure projects, and supplemental funding.
• Supplemental Budget Support: Assist operating departments with supplemental budget requests by collecting supporting data, analyzing financial impacts, and preparing investment justifications.
• Purchase Order & Commitment Tracking: Monitor purchase orders, contractual commitments, invoices, and payment status to ensure accurate investment reporting and forecasting.
• Executive Reporting Support: Prepare dashboards, financial summaries, presentations, and periodic investment reports for the Senior Manager and Korea HQ reporting requirements.
• Process Improvement & Data Accuracy: Develop standardized reporting tools, improve data collection processes, and identify opportunities to automate financial tracking and reporting activities.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's What You'll Need:

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum # Years Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, budget management, cost engineering, project controls, or investment management.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets and financial information.
• Experience with budget tracking, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to work directly with operating departments and cross-functional project teams to collect and validate information.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools: 

• Financial & Budget Analysis: Ability to analyze budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Data Management: Strong ability to collect, organize, validate, and interpret large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Forecasting: Ability to work with operating departments to develop accurate spending projections and identify future funding requirements.
• Cost Controls: Understanding of budget controls, financial reconciliation, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
• Communication & Coordination: Ability to work effectively with multiple operating departments and obtain accurate and timely information.
• Software & Tools: Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SAP/ERP systems, Power BI, and project management/reporting tools.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and recommend practical solutions.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive follow-up and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to build effective relationships with operating departments.
• Self-motivated, organized, and results-oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Desired (But Not Required) Experience

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Knowledge of capital investments, construction costs, tool hook-up, procurement, and project financial controls.
• Experience with SAP, ERP systems, Power BI, and financial reporting platforms.
• Experience developing dashboards and automated reporting tools.
• Familiarity with corporate investment approval processes and Korea HQ reporting requirements.
• Korean language proficiency is a plus.

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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