Samsung Austin Semiconductor is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world and an integral part of Central Texas for more than 28 years, driving job generation, economic impact and engagement with the surrounding community.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor serves a global customer base with broad semiconductor process technology offerings that impact everyday life including mobile, graphic, consumer, networking/high performance computing, Internet of Things, RF and automotive. Through successful collaborations with foundry customers and a continuous drive to develop the most cutting-edge technologies, Samsung Austin Semiconductor has become a major player in the foundry market. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s technology portfolio for the Austin campus ranges from 65nm to 28nm using planar transistor technology to the more advanced 14nm 3D FinFet technology.
Samsung has invested $18 billion in operating two fabs at the Austin, Texas campus on Parmer Lane, since 1996 -- making it one of the largest direct foreign investments in United States history. The Austin site consists of 2.76 million square feet and more than 600+ acres in land holdings. Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s economic impact in 2023 generated $15 billion into Austin’s economy through salaries and other expenditures.
In 2021, Samsung announced a new facility in Taylor, Texas, where it plans to invest a minimum $17 billion in the build-out. The site spans 1,200+ acres and the first phase of development will have 4.7 million square feet of floor space consisting of a cluster of semiconductor manufacturing buildings such as a fab, office, parking garage, central utility building, and special utility supply facilities. The Taylor facility will boost the production of semiconductor solutions that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing.
With more than 5,000 employees supporting both campuses, Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a premier and growing employer who provides a great place to work, is committed to environmental stewardship and being a good corporate citizenship. Our employees are the key to our success and we invest in our people with competitive compensation & benefit packages, career development opportunities and programs that enhance physical, emotional and intellectual well-being. Our employees work at the Austin campus located on Parmer Lane in northeast Austin and the construction campus in Taylor, Texas. Learn more at www.samsung.com/us/sas.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Act as the supervisor for the Project Management team in charge of Instrumentation and Controls scopes of work on a multi-billion new build project of semiconductor manufacturing facility. Manage the construction scope of direct contractors, vendors, and partners to build and handover a functioning facility that meets the needs of operations teams within the project parameters set by HQ. Manage a team of field construction engineers and/or project managers responsible for monitoring ongoing on-site construction activities. Interface between construction general contractor, subcontractor, design team and various owner organizations. Schedule coordination to ensure full site coverage for ongoing construction work monitoring. Utilize solid leadership skills to align stakeholders, including but not limited to owner representatives, Environmental Health & Safety departments, internal departments, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, contractors, and vendors across the site to meet aggressive goals and timelines for project work. Identify means and methods to reduce safety risk exposure and optimize contractor work efficiency. Define department goals and track progress through key performance indicators. Present and report project and team status to department and executive management when requested. Generate a weekly report that highlights the team's key accomplishments and roadblocks. Respond to and review countermeasures for safety and tab impacting incidents as they occur. Facilitate efficient RFI and submittal reviews for l&C scopes of work. Facilitate team documentation and development of standard operating procedures. Facilitate the approval and handover of scopes to operation teams as construction is completed including documentation needs such as warranties, as-builts, and O&Ms. facilitate and empower team to identify, manage, and report on punch list items until complete. Ensure field compliance to the site facilities construction specification. Perform regular site field observations to verify that installation of scope meet safety and code standards. Document project lessons learned and incorporate them into future project planning and execution. Create unit tracking tool and metrics for real time progress updates on scopes of work that will be shared with outside departments on weekly basis. Verify invoices and change orders received from contractors regarding field work. Collaborate with Project Controls team for schedule updates and awareness, three week look-ahead and critical paths. Manage a team of direct reports and tier 1 contractors for the Life Safety, Network, and Instrumentation & Controls scope of work on multi-billion dollar new construction build of a semiconductor manufacturing facility. Take milestones and Key Performance Indicators from management and delegate actionable tasks to direct reports that support achieving them. Provide mentoring and performance management to direct reports. Hold monthly 1 :1 s and provide mid-year and end-of-year performance feedback and ratings. Manage team's time in payroll system - approve PTO and leave, adjust timecards as necessary. Prepare team weekly report and distribute to key stakeholders. Hold team meetings with direct reports and tier 1 contractors for alignment. attend leadership meetings, complete SAS leadership classes per talent development department curriculum, and perform regular check-ins with Infra Operations leadership for schedule and handover alignment. (Multiple Openings)
Shift: 1st
Skills and Qualifications:
Education, Training, Certification(s) and Minimum years of experience required
Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field and 36 months of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
Requires 36 months of experience involving the following:
1. Reviewing equipment designs;
2. Project management;
3. Reviewing process and instrumentation diagrams;
4. Chemical engineering; and
5. Process Automation
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Benefits
Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite cafeteria, tuition assistance (after 1 year), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.
U.S. Export Control
This position may require the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. If the position requires it, applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.
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