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Inspection Metrology Lead
AI Summary
Manages a team of engineers at a semiconductor fab, overseeing inspection metrology operations, technical deliverables, and direct reports during fab startup and ongoing production.
About this role
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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Position Summary
The Inspection Metrology Lead will manage a team of engineers at Samsung’s new fab in Taylor, TX. This role will plan, organize, and drive timely team deliverables while maintaining quality in their process area. Clear communication and flexibility will be required in the rapidly changing fab startup environment. To achieve success in the overall mission, this position will also be attentive customer and direct report needs, while maintaining alignment with senior management. After successful fab startup, the role will be responsible for leveraging deep technical knowledge and people management skills to oversee longer-term projects, daily operations, and their direct report’s progress. This position must be passionate about growing their people, ensuring the highest data quality across their toolsets, identifying improvement opportunities, and creating defense lines to prevent excursions and maximize production yields.Role and Responsibilities
Here's what you'll be responsible for:
Plan, organize, and drive team deliverables for Taylor fab startup success.
Manage exempt personnel in the “Lead” role:
Manage and work on complex projects (may be cross-functional) that require proper documentation, baseline consideration, change point management, and an in-depth evaluation of multiple competing factors.
Provide daily monitoring, direction and feedback to direct reports.
Encourage ongoing career development, mentorship, and training opportunities.
Facilitate annual performance management.
Communicate effectively with personnel and other technical leaders inside and outside their organization on technical projects, incidents or changes.
Influence technical decision making with data and technical expertise in their process area.
Report results to management clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
Encourage a safety-first, and a continuous improvement culture.
Skills and Qualifications
Here's what you'll need:
- BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science
In-depth knowledge of Inspection techniques.
PC, eBeam, Bright Field, Dark Field,SEM review.
Understands daily tool sustaining activities.
Calibration, matching, recipe creation and optimization, daily monitoring, limitations.
Interprets and drives data-based improvement based on Critical Analysis.
Able to statistically analyze technical data, and translate results into business actions.
The current base salary range for this role is between $90,000 - $151,500. 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.
U.S. Export Control Compliance
This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.
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