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About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational corporation and a global leader in technology, specializing in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and home appliances.
Samsung Electronics currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$106,000–$174,500
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As a Defect Reduction Engineer, you will support defect control and reduction within a high-volume manufacturing environment to achieve specific yield and performance goals. You will serve as the defect reduction representative for New Product Introduction, where you will present inspection strategies, perform spec audits, and evaluate tool spreads regarding inline and NPW defectivity data. Your daily responsibilities include performing trend data correlation analysis to identify dog tools, tracing defects to root causes, and managing monitoring plans for both new technology ramps and legacy production nodes. You will utilize advanced inspection tools such as bright field, dark field, e-beam, and Vis-edge, while applying Klarity Defect software, SPC, and DOE methodologies. This role addresses critical semiconductor manufacturing challenges by ensuring process stability and meeting foundry customer requirements through cross-functional collaboration and data mining.