Material Quality Engineer

Position Overview

As a Material Quality Engineer at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, you’ll help ensure that our FAB operations receive the highest quality raw materials and comprehensive analysis. You will work alongside a talented team to analyze data, solve problems, and drive results by supporting supplier management and quality assurance procedures.

Compensation: The base pay range for this role is $70,480 - $212,650, and total compensation includes a competitive benefits package that rewards your performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage interactions with multiple material suppliers for quality, supply chain, technical support, and continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with Fab engineering, Purchasing, Facilities, Analysis Lab, and Manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues.
• Develop and document a comprehensive, cradle-to-grave understanding of materials, including manufacturing processes and final use in FAB.
• Identify and implement material quality improvements by working with suppliers, counterparts in Korea, and the SAS FAB engineering team.
• Drive FAB investigations related to raw material manufacturing and its impact on FAB processing, including SPC and 8D methodologies.
• Coordinate qualifications of new materials and process changes, ensuring timely project execution and accurate reporting.
• Initiate and lead both internal and external improvement teams, performing experiments and evaluations using statistical methods.
• Develop SOPs, optimize procedures, and mentor team members to ensure high standards of material quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in a technical manufacturing or semiconductor environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor or high-volume technical manufacturing environments.
• Background in wafer manufacturing or related support functions.
• Familiarity with global supply chains, multi-site quality process standardization, audit methodologies, gap analysis, and Lean Six Sigma (Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is a plus).

Benefits & Perks

• 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) plus personal and regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and more