UPW Process Engineer 74609

Posted:
10/10/2024, 9:20:01 AM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Austin, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

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 UPW Engineering team is a cohesive group of engineers focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving the UPW plants at SAS. As a system owner and critical team member of UPW Engineering, you will:

• Practice full ownership and accountability for the entire UPW system
• Ensure that a safe work environment is maintained for yourself, the team and all stakeholders.
• Monitor and improve your system performance through trend analysis, field walks, reporting, and incremental operational improvements.
• Research, develop, test and implement major technology upgrade projects that improve UPW’s quality, reliability and/or safety.
• Continually evaluate and update process requirements, quality parameters, and equipment specifications of all UPW systems.
• Sustain transparent and frequent communication with your supervisor (TR) and technical lead (TL) on any technical water analysis, support, and supply/quality issues.
• Lead and execute on critical projects that support operations and UPW improvements

Specific Job Duties:

Monitor daily trends, perform equipment inspections, and coordinate with OPS regarding work orders and process improvement projects
• Meet the needs of our operators by supporting and collaborating with the plant operations team to develop and implement process improvements
• Execute complete ownership and accountability of the entire system scope and projects
• Proactively troubleshoot critical UPW system issues and/or baseline shifts
• Research and develop new innovative technologies to improve UPW quality and reliability; plan, request and implement improvements
• Support of instrumentation, maintenance, and operations groups in day-to-day tasks
• Coach and mentor less experienced engineers to develop their knowledge, talent and skills
• Creation and development of structured step plans process for work execution of process improvement and repair work
• Review SOPs, PLC programming changes, SOOs (sequence of operations), and other administrative tasks


Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)

Skills and Qualifications:

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required

• B.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Other Engineering Discipline
• 3+ years of experience in an Engineering environment, preferably within Design or Operations
• Working knowledge of general water treatment technologies and/or processes

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools

• Preferred knowledge of UPW treatment technologies
• Safety, Environmental, and Quality Mindset
• Continuous Learning Exhibited by Curiosity
• Pragmatic Problem Solving/Analysis
• Proficiency in communicating technical data to higher levels of management
• Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Analysis and Management
• Organization and Attention to Details

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Benefits

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k),  onsite cafeteria,  tuition assistance (after 1 year), 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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