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:

 

As the GCS (Gas & Chemical Systems) Master Technician at Samsung you will be responsible for safe operation of gas, chemical, and slurry supply to the site. This includes ensuring all Operations, Maintenance, and Projects meet site needs, and continuously improve in these areas as the leader of a world-class team.

In this position, you are responsible for being both a technical lead and task execution lead focused on daily and long term equipment management. You will achieve outstanding execution and safety performance in daily 24/7 maintenance of gas and chemical supply systems. You will coordinate with project teams to develop and execute projects to expand capacity, and improve safety and reliability in material supply. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to maintain and improve equipment performance. You will be a champion of safety and world’s-best performance in all work.

 

Specific Job Duties:

• Lead daily maintenance needs of gas, chemical and slurry systems in the field
• Perform advanced preventative and corrective maintenance
• Lead and participate in safety initiatives, programs, and activities to drive world class safety performance
• Troubleshoot, down to root cause, highly complex issues and provide technical report to engineering team
• Support Capital planning, including participating in the design and selection of equipment and options for large scale supply systems
• Drive improvements in work processes, equipment and part management, employing lean principles effectively
• Support management of CMMS for all assets, drive on-time PM (preventative maintenance) completion, optimize PM strategies
• Serve as an ideal representative of the department when interfacing with Fab Engineering customers
• Ensure compliance to local, state, and national codes and compliance requirements (including PSM/RMP)
• Support management and development of annual expense budgets
• Support commercial negotiations and establishment of terms related to services and projects
• Support the development of safety and quality projects to improve GCS system performance and reliability
• Continually drive group culture toward greater learning, development, and overall job satisfaction
• Mentor and train junior team members

Shift:

1st Shift M-F 8am-5pm. Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required. Ability to be scheduled for on call duty

Skills and Qualifications:

Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required

 

• 2 Years of college/technical school or equivalent related experience preferred
• 8+ years of experience in facilities or high volume semiconductor manufacturing
• Strong technical skills and the ability to represent the group in work coordination and execution

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Software, and Tools

• 8+ years of chemical, slurry, or gas delivery operations experience; semiconductor facility support preferred
• Expert with systems troubleshooting and strong mechanical aptitude
• Aptitude for documentation and data analysis
• Familiarity with design and installation of gas and chemical equipment including piping systems and facility support equipment
• Strong capability to work with Microsoft Office tools (excel, PowerPoint, word, etc.)
• Six Sigma certification and/or use of LEAN improvement principles a plus
• Ability to thrive in a multi-culture environment
• Experience in managing 24/7 maintenance teams
• Experience in semiconductor engineering is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
• Ability to work overtime / on non-scheduled days as required
• Ability to be scheduled for on call duty

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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.

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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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By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

 

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* Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and  provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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