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 Infra Technology Teams within Samsung Austin Semiconductor (Austin and Taylor sits) are the Facilities team which own processes and equipment used to supply utilities such as Electricity, Gas, and Chemical, Ultra-Pure Water, etc. to the FAB Manufacturing processes. Infra Quality Assurance (IQA) is the external Quality division (working with the Infra Tech Teams) that provides Quality Assurance monitoring and improvement measures for Construction and Commissioning of Greenfield and Brownfield projects through short-term and long-term Engineering initiatives and a proprietary Quality Management System. Reporting directly to the IQA Construction and Commissioning Leader, the Construction and Commissioning Quality Engineer will facilitate the Construction and Commissioning Process from early Construction through Construction QAQC to Final System sign-off and Handoff from Construction to Operations for new and modification projects for all the facilities systems at Austin, Texas and Taylor, Texas sites.
Specific Job Duties:
• Coordinate with a team of cross-functional construction and commissioning engineers with diverse engineering backgrounds with the vision of developing world’s best construction and commissioning standards and execution for Samsung FABs in the United States. This also includes coordination with Infra Quality Assurance’s contracted inspectors and discipline leads.
• Execute and manage the project quality plans for construction and commissioning audits owned by Infra Quality Assurance.
• Coordinate the quality inspection/audit requests from the General Contractors.
• Review project equipment and material specifications, BOMs and submittals for accuracy and consistency and to check for constructability and commissioning sequencing/projections.
• Develop and/or support the QAQC, Construction, and Commissioning standards for the Facility Infrastructure systems.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce Quality Technical and Business processes to aid the world’s best foundry’s FAB construction for Facility Infrastructure systems.
• Support the review and reporting of field Quality audit data to executive management periodically with improvement actions to remedy any quality setbacks with respect to construction and commissioning.
• Maintain Construction and Commissioning tracked metrics and report status periodically to the team manager.
• Support the deficiency collection and resolution process by developing and/or supporting processes to identify non-conformities and continuously improve the process effectiveness.
• Provide support to maintain a centralized quality software to ensure proper document control practices are followed.
• Review and report failure analysis for construction and installation related quality issues working closely with the 3d party contractors and the operations teams.
• Provide support to maintain and improve construction and commissioning specifications.
• Plan and conduct operational audits post-commissioning to ensure mechanical and electrical integrity of construction and system installation.
• Ensure document management process is strictly followed.
Shift: 1st (M-F)
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required
• Minimum of (5) five years of Construction experience is considered beneficial and advised.
• BS in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial) is Mandatory.
• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or technical field is considered beneficial but not necessary.
• 3 years of Quality Management experience in Construction and Commissioning is considered beneficial and advised (previous Semiconductor experience is considered beneficial).
• Quality Certifications such as, CMQ-OE, CQE, Six Sigma, are all plus
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools
• The candidate must possess a strong Quality understanding and background with experience on construction projects having performed commissioning activities.
• The candidate must be experienced in developing and maintaining controlled documents.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong Project Management and leadership skills required to interface with stakeholders across the Construction and Infra Technology Teams to both sustain regular operations and drive quality projects.
• The candidate must be familiar with data analysis with focus on Process and Equipment quality.
• Familiarity with safety requirements of construction sites.
• The candidate needs to have a very high level understanding regarding QC inspection and audit concepts.
• Possess strong teamwork abilities, and verbal and written communication with very strong presentation skills.
• Have an aptitude and desire to learn new skills.
• Have the ability to thrive in a multi-culture environment.
• Have an aptitude for standardized documentation creation and data analysis.
• Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required.
• Familiarity with ISO Quality Standards (ISO 9001 2015 and TS16949) is a plus.
• Lean manufacturing experience a plus.
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Benefits
Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 6 months), 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.
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