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
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we take pride in continuous evolution. An important art of the driving force behind our business growth is a skilled and dedicated project management team. We’re searching for a highly qualified Project Engineering Supervisor to help us maintain our position as an innovative authority. The ideal candidate will have production experience and strong skills in developing and overseeing work plans. The Project Engineering Supervisor will prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that our goal of innovation is achieved.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks.
- Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for retrofit and new construction projects.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers.
- Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
- Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
- The candidate is expected to have sufficient knowledge of the project management process to lead continuous development of the documented procedures required to manage project work successfully in an industrial environment during operation.
- Project work must be completed with an emphasis on quality, incident reduction, and maintainability. SAS is a 24x7x365 factory that cannot suffer utility interruptions to the process equipment.
Specific Job Duties:
- Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
- Ensure the success of projects for a broad program portfolio from cradle to grave, including requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
- Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.
Work Hour Expectations - Shifts, Weekends, Overtime, On call?
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required:
- 4-year degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering at an ABET accredited institution (including Engineering Technology or Mechatronics)
- Minimum 4 years’ Electrical design and project experience focused on an industrial setting. Semiconductor fab experience preferred.
- Registered Professional Engineer in state of Texas (or ability to transfer from another state)
- Experience in coaching project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill set.
- Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
- Proven success working with all levels of management.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel for data analysis including Pivot Tables, data source linking through VLOOKUP, and simple script creation.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools:
- The position requires a familiarity with construction project management Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2
- Experience in developing web technologies and software platforms for maximum usability.
- Experience with electrical modeling programs such as ETAP, SKM, and others.
- Strong creative problem-solving skills with a desire to contribute to leading-edge planning and optimization to achieve aggressive goals and timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills are required to effectively communicate technical content to various organizations.
- Permanent right to work in the US.
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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
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