Photo Quality Engineer

Samsung Electronics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Taylor, TX
Salary
$70,480–$179,090 / yr
Posted
119 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $125k
$53k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $141,900–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 94 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,000–$174,500 across 58 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Photo Quality Engineer

The Photo Quality Engineer joins the Photolithography department to support the production of semiconductor solutions for next-generation technologies like 5G and artificial intelligence. This role involves reviewing quality signals, investigating root causes, and driving preventative actions while managing technology node transfers including recipes, SOPs, and Atlassian site administration. The engineer will monitor equipment changepoints, analyze wafer loss data, and provide technical solutions for defect and yield problems. Key responsibilities include participating in tactical meetings to discuss metrics and collaborating on improvement plans. Required expertise includes semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals and experience with equipment from vendors like TEL, SEMES, Screen, ASML, Canon, KLA, or Hitachi. Candidates must be proficient in data analysis tools such as Jump and Matlab, while utilizing engineering practices like SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and flow charts.

What you'll do

  • Manage next generation technology node transfers including recipes, SOPs, and Atlassian website administration.
  • Follow standard operating procedures to disposition product and test wafers.
  • Identify critical failures and escalate issues to supporting teams and photo leadership.
  • Perform routine process monitoring and report on equipment changepoint monitoring (CPM).
  • Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data for product and test wafer monitors.
  • Analyze and report on department wafer loss including reduction strategies and projects.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot technical solutions for equipment-related defect, quality, and yield problems.

What we're looking for

  • Completion of 4 years of college in a related field.
  • At least 5 years of semiconductor experience.
  • Experience with equipment from brands such as TEL, SEMES, Screen, ASML, Canon, KLA, or Hitachi.
  • Understanding of photolithography and semiconductor wafer processing fundamentals.
  • Proficiency with data analysis tools including Jump, Matlab, and complex spreadsheets.
  • Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, FDC, yield analysis, and other standard manufacturing practices.
  • Experience using KT analysis techniques, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and flow charts.
  • Authorization to access information subject to U.S. export control laws.

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