CVD Process Engineering Manager
Samsung Austin Semiconductor · Taylor, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $147k–$201k
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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A management process role at Samsung Austin Semiconductor (industrial) in Taylor, TX. Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For.
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- Base pay
- $147k–$201k
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- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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Position Summary
The Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) / Thin Films department at the Samsung semiconductor fabrication facility in Taylor, TX is looking for a process engineering manager to head the process engineering sub team. Candidates should be highly motivated, self-directed, technically proficient, and have a strong safety & quality mindset.
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Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in 2nm semiconductor process engineering and integration. Leadership Experience: Proven experience managing other managers or leading large, multi-tiered engineering teams in a high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environment. Systems Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of eSPEC, PEMS, APC, RMS, and YMS. Methodology: Mastery of 8D, ALPS, PCCB, TMCB, and RACB process frameworks. Communication: Ability to navigate complex organizational hierarchies and communicate technical risks to non-technical executives.
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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.
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Strategic Leadership & Organizational Alignment
- •Srategic Translation: Convert high-level site and departmental objectives into a cohesive operational roadmap for Process TRs to execute.
- •Resource Optimization: Manage the allocation of manpower and technical resources across your teams to ensure key deliverables are met.
- •Cross-Functional Synergy: Drive high-level collaboration between Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Process Operations to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce tool downtime.
- •Governance: Establish and maintain standardized protocols for 8D, ALPS, and PCCB processes to ensure consistency across all process pods.
Management of Leaders
- •Leadership Coaching: Mentor Process TRs on how to effectively manage their individual contributors, focusing on goal setting, talent development, and performance management.
- •Performance Architecture: Oversee the annual performance management cycle for the entire process organization, ensuring fair and rigorous evaluation standards are applied by the TRs.
- •Culture Stewardship: Foster a "learning-first," high-performance culture across both teams, ensuring that knowledge is shared between the two pods to prevent single-point-of-failure risks.
- •Conflict Resolution: Act as the final escalation point for technical or interpersonal disputes within the process teams.
Technical Governance & Risk Management
- •High-Level Technical Oversight: Provide executive-level guidance on semiconductor processes and integration for 2nm, ensuring technical decisions are sound and sustainable.
- •Risk Mitigation: Oversee the management of abnormalities and deviations; ensure that the TRs are balancing quality guarantees with production and cost objectives.
- •Systems Stewardship: Ensure the optimal utilization of Process systems (eSPEC, PEMS, APC, RMS, YMS) and drive the adoption of new tool-set capabilities.
- •Safety & Compliance: Hold TRs accountable for strict adherence to site-wide safety standards and the achievement of LSM (Loss Safety Management) goals.
Operational Excellence & Site Readiness
- •Mass Production Readiness: Oversee the timeline for new tool process qualification, ensuring that both teams are hitting milestones required for 2nm readiness.
- •CIP Strategy: Drive the overarching Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) for Operations interlocks, holds, and patient lot processes.
- •Executive Communication: Synthesize complex technical data from the TRs into concise reports and presentations for site leadership.
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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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