Photo Equipment Engineer - Spinner

Samsung Electronics

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$106,000–$145,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
50 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $126k
$93k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $146,125–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $126k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational corporation and a global leader in technology, specializing in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and home appliances.

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TL;DR · Photo Equipment Engineer - Spinner

As a Photo Equipment Engineer - Spinner, you will join the Photolithography department to support the installation, qualification, and recipe transfer of next-generation spinner and auxiliary equipment. Your daily responsibilities include creating technical documentation like SOPs and BKMs, participating in tactical and strategic meetings with vendors and internal teams, and coordinating resources for manufacturing support. You will investigate and troubleshoot equipment defects while analyzing performance data such as availability, mean time to repair, and particle trends. The role requires expertise in semiconductor wafer processing and photolithography, specifically involving SEMES, TEL, or Screen equipment. You must be proficient in industry standards including SPC, FMEA, FDC, and yield analysis. This position addresses the technical challenges of maintaining high-quality manufacturing for advanced semiconductor solutions used in 5G, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing.

What you'll do

  • Install and qualify Spinner and auxiliary equipment hardware and products.
  • Execute next generation technology node transfers including recipes, SOPs, and BKMs.
  • Troubleshoot and provide technical solutions for equipment-related defects, quality, and yield problems.
  • Analyze and report tool performance data such as availability, MTTR, MTBF, and defect trends.
  • Coordinate internal and external resources to provide optimal manufacturing support for assigned equipment.
  • Participate in tactical and strategic meetings with vendors and internal teams regarding equipment metrics.
  • Provide weekend coverage and make tactical decisions to meet KPIs during off-hours.

What we're looking for

  • 4 years of college in a related field.
  • 5+ years of semiconductor Photo or Cleans equipment ownership.
  • In-depth experience on one or more of the following types of semiconductor equipment: SEMES, TEL, Screen.
  • Understanding of semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and photolithography.
  • Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis, and other standard engineering and manufacturing practices.
  • Ability to travel internationally as needed.
  • Must be authorized to access information subject to U.S. export control laws or eligible for government authorization.

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