Inspection Metrology Lead

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us!

The Inspection Metrology Lead will manage a team of engineers at Samsung’s new fab in Taylor, TX. This role will plan, organize, and drive timely team deliverables while maintaining quality in the process area. Clear communication and flexibility will be required in the rapidly changing fab startup environment. To achieve success in the overall mission, this position will also be attentive to customer and direct report needs, while maintaining alignment with senior management.

After successful fab startup, the role will be responsible for leveraging deep technical knowledge and people management skills to oversee longer‑term projects, daily operations, and direct report progress. This position must be passionate about growing people, ensuring the highest data quality across toolsets, identifying improvement opportunities, and creating defense lines to prevent excursions and maximize production yields.

• Plan, organize, and drive team deliverables for Taylor fab startup success.
• Manage exempt personnel in the Lead role: manage and work on complex projects that may be cross‑functional requiring proper documentation, baseline consideration, change point management, and an in‑depth evaluation of multiple competing factors.
• Provide daily monitoring, direction and feedback to direct reports.
• Encourage ongoing career development, mentorship, and training opportunities.
• Facilitate annual performance management.
• Communicate effectively with personnel and other technical leaders inside and outside the organization on technical projects, incidents, or changes.
• Influence technical decision making with data and technical expertise in the process area.
• Report results to management clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.
• Encourage a safety‑first and continuous improvement culture.

• BS or MS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or Computer Science.
• In‑depth knowledge of inspection techniques such as PC, eBeam, Bright Field, Dark Field, SEM review.
• Understanding of daily tool sustaining activities: calibration, matching, recipe creation and optimization, daily monitoring, limitations.
• Ability to interpret and drive data‑based improvement based on critical analysis.
• Statistical analysis of technical data and translation of results into business actions.

Current base salary range: $90,000 - $151,500. Total compensation will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs based on organizational and individual performance.

• 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.
• MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance (eligible for full‑time employees).

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

U.S. Export Control Compliance:
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.

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