Photo Experienced Equipment Engineer - Spinner
Samsung Austin Semiconductor · Taylor, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $95k–$120k
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Samsung Austin Semiconductor (industrial) in Taylor, TX.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- SPC, FMEA
- Base pay
- $95k–$120k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k. This one lists $95k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 148 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 147 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$132k, from 32 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 57%
- Root cause 51%
- Lean 39%
- New product launch 39%
- Automation 34%
- Six Sigma 28%
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This plant: Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Taylor
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Full description from Samsung Austin SemiconductorAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
Samsung Austin Semiconductor will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). With greater manufacturing capacity, we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain.
The Photolithography department focuses on delivering solutions by developing 24x7x365 teams of elite, fab-oriented, excursion-free, safety and quality minded members. As part of the Photo Equipment Engineering team, you will work together to support one another and our customers regardless of organizational boundaries.
The Spinner Equipment Engineer will be actively transferring next generation technology including Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, qualification and recipe transfer.
Role and
Responsibilities
Job Description
Here's what you'll need
- ✓4 years of college in related field
- ✓5+ years of semiconductor Photo or Cleans equipment ownership
- ✓In-depth experience on one or more of the following types of semiconductor equipment: SEMES, TEL, Screen.
- ✓Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
- ✓Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis and other standard engineering and manufacturing practices.
- ✓Ability to travel internationally as needed
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About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.
Come innovate with us!
Here's what you'll be responsible for
- •Performing Spinner and auxiliary equipment installation, including hardware and product qualification.
- •Creating next generation technology node transfer including recipes, SOPs, BKMs.
- •Attending and contributing in daily tactical meetings with vendors and internal teams about photolithography equipment; and attending weekly meetings with vendors and internal teams including strategic cross-functional meetings regarding equipment metrics and contribute to department and sites improvement plans.
- •Coordinating Samsung internal, external and multiple vendor resources to provide optimum manufacturing support on assigned equipment.
- •Investigating, troubleshooting and providing technical solutions to equipment related defect, quality and yield problems.
- •Analyzing and reporting tool performance data, including availability, mean time to repair, mean time between failures, particle and defect trends, maintenance success, and similar metrics for assigned equipment.
- •Providing weekend coverage as needed (~ 12 weeks a year). You will be responsible for multiple tools on the weekend larger than your normal scope and required to make tactical decisions based on your assessment of the daily operations environment in order to successfully achieve KPI.
Skills and
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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