Experienced Engineer, Quality & Reliability

About the role

MQR group is seeking a highly motivated, quality‑focused Manufacturing Quality & Reliability Engineer to join the NTI/NPI Team at Samsung Austin Semiconductor. The engineer will coordinate and execute qualification of new semiconductor products and technologies from development through mass production, identifying and filling gaps during technology development or newly introduced products prior to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for successful New Product Introduction (NPI) qualification and Mass Production (MP) readiness for various products and technology nodes.
• Lead review board meetings, providing technical feedback to stakeholders and communicating technical information to senior leadership.
• Review and monitor data for gaps to support products prior to mass production using statistical analysis.
• Develop risk assessment tools and enhance procedures for introducing new technology nodes or products.
• Drive fab‑wide efforts to enhance defense lines and develop data‑analysis scripts/dashboards to monitor various quality KPIs.
• Interact with local expats and QR teams in Korea to benchmark and implement quality improvement and excursion‑prevention activities (fab‑to‑fab matching).
• Drive root‑cause corrective actions (RCCA/8D) for issues identified during FAB qualification phase to secure mass‑production quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Familiarity with quality tools and methodologies: SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D problem‑solving, and statistical analysis.
• Working knowledge of process integration, yield, and various fab processes (e.g., thin‑film deposition, lithography, etch, diffusion, etc.).

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $95,000 – $120,000, dependent on duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs based on organizational and individual performance.

Benefits

• 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) plus 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and additional perks
• Eligibility for MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full‑time, on‑site. This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws; applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.