Failure Analysis Technician

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
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Position Summary

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Sample Preparation: Perform detailed preparation of product samples and wafers to follow on analysis on Failure Analysis samples. 

• Failure Analysis: Conduct failure analysis on logic chips, imaging them on SEMs to help determine the root cause of problems.

• Reporting: Report finding on samples to FA Engineers to help determine follow on work as needed. (TEM, Nanoprobing, AFM, etc).

• Equipment Operation: Operate and help maintain failure analysis lab equipment, such as Dual Beam FIBs (Focused Ion Beam) and SEMs (Scanning Electron Microscopes), Optical Microscopes, etc.

• Establish ownership of individual performance related to department Key Process Indices (KPI).

• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new products or lab processes and help spread learning to other technicians and teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's what you'll need:

• 1+ year of college or technical school (preferred, but not required).

• 2+ years’ of experience in Semiconductor field (preferred, but not required).

• Ability to work with small quantities of chemicals and in a wet lab environment (applicable to specific job function).

• Ability to prepare high quality samples free of damage specific to the process technique trained on and as outlined in related SOPs.

• Ability to manipulate small features, tools or samples consistently as related to sample preparation or equipment maintenance and troubleshooting (applicable to specific job function).

• Ability to multitask and be highly adaptable to learn and grow within the team.

The current base salary range for this role is between $18.60 - $60.40/hour. 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.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor require you to be onsite.  We are not currently accepting applications for candidates who currently, or in the future, will need visa sponsorship.

Workhours: C Shift – Thursday through Saturday (6:45am – 7:15pm) with alternating Wednesdays.

Total Rewards
At Samsung SAS, 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 SAS are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance
This role requires 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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