NPI Engineer

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor
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Position Summary

As an NPI Engineer within our Yield Enhancement organization, you will drive the setup and qualification of new products across various manufacturing nodes at SAS. Reporting to the Section Leader of the NPI One team, you will serve as a key collaborator across the SAS organization, partnering closely with Product Ops, MFG, Fab Engineering, and PIE to ensure seamless product introductions.

Role and Responsibilities

Here's What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Manage end-to-end new product qualification and setup (including PIE NPI Checklists).
• Lead NPI Pave and Customer Sample lot movements in coordination with MFG and Product Ops.
• Coordinate critical process step setups (SD, RMG, etc.) and align conditions with Fab Engineering.
• Partner with the Yield Enhancement (YE) organization for overarching product management.
• On-time delivery of customer material.
• Passing data across: inline parameters, pMTS spec matching, electrical performance, defect, and yield.
• Achievement of Corner Splits and reliability screening for specific lot types.
• Successfully manage the full NPI lifecycle—from initial silicon input to CS and Qual lot delivery—for multiple products.

Skills and Qualifications

Here's What You'll Need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of semiconductor industry experience; background in Operations or Integration is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with SAS or similar MES systems (such as GPM, eSpec, or YMS) is a significant advantage.

The current base salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $120,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

This position may include access to controlled information or technology under U.S. export control laws.  Employment may be contingent on either the applicant verifying that the applicant falls under the “U.S. Person” definition (including U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or the employer timely obtaining any necessary export license under federal law. The employer evaluates export licensing on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion, as export license applications can take many weeks to process.

Total Rewards
At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
   

Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

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