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Experienced Engineer, Defect Control Engineering

12100 Samsung Blvd, Austin, TX, USA💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide engineering support to the A Shift Technician Sustaining team to investigate, analyze, and resolve 1st line defect excursions and quality impacts in semiconductor manufacturing.

Role type

Defect Control Engineer (Semiconductor Process)

Builds

Defect containment strategies and process improvements for logic technology nodes

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing (Logic, 45nm or below)

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Semiconductor process engineering, defect monitoring and reduction, root cause analysis, data analysis, SPC, DOE methodology, defect morphology understanding, cross-functional communication

Preferred skills

Leading logic technology development, advanced defect inspection tools (bright field, dark field, e-beam, Vis-edge), Klarity Defect software, data mining, troubleshooting

Technologies

Klarity Defect, SPC, DOE

Responsibilities

Develop broad process flow knowledge of defect source and morphology; Aid DC technicians with BBT/scrap/dog tool investigation and lot disposition; Perform on-shift fab process/tool trend data and correlation analysis; Coordinate activities with DE layer owners for defect classification updates; Perform data analysis to identify missed defect excursion signals

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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