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At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.\nCome innovate with us!\nPosition Summary\nWe are looking for a Senior Data Scientist who is as passionate about data storytelling as they are about data mining. Your mission is to take terabytes of raw manufacturing data and turn it into a clear, visual narrative. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of an insight: from the initial SQL query to the final, polished dashboard or webpage that the factory leadership uses to make million-dollar decisions.As a Senior member of the team, you will serve as a technical lead and a bridge between teams. Beyond your individual contributions, you will drive the successful execution of cross-functional projects, aligning stakeholders across the factory to achieve shared goals. You will also play a pivotal role in the growth of our technical talent, mentoring junior engineers in software best practices and code quality to elevate the overall capability of the team.\nRole and Responsibilities\nHere’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:\nDrive Actionable Insights in Real-Time: Mine complex datasets within a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment to identify critical trends and cause for anomalies.\nDesign Intuitive Data Products: Build high-impact, user-centric dashboards and internal web-based tools (both technical and non-technical stakeholders)\nPerformance Tuning: Optimizing SQL queries or Python scripts to handle large data, ensuring reports load quickly for users in a time-sensitive environment.\nEngineer Robust Systems: Lead the evolution of our analytical tools by modeling complex business logic and upgrading our codebase to professional engineering standards, ensuring that reports remain performant and reliable around the clock.\nSkills and Qualifications\nHere's what you'll need:\nEducation: BS or MS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics or related STEM/Engineering degree\nExperience: 5+ years relevant experience \nSemiconductor industry highly preferred \nExpert SQL & Data Architecture: Masterly command of SQL for extracting and aggregating data from diverse, multi-database environments.\nPython Data Science Stack: Advanced proficiency in Python, leveraging the NumPy, SciPy, and Pandas ecosystem to solve complex analytical problems.\nAI/ML Implementation: Experience architecting models using TensorFlow or PyTorch to drive predictive analytics and data-driven decision-making.\nQuantitative Analysis: Strong foundation in rigorous statistical methods, including parametric and non-parametric modeling.\nSemiconductor Yield Analytics: Specialized knowledge of semiconductor defect domains (detection, classification, and yield impact) paired with the ability to visualize findings in Tableau or Spotfire.\nFrontend Interest: Experience with web-based data delivery tools (Vue / FastAPI) and a passion for clear UI/UX design.\nThe current base salary range for this role is between $106,000 - $145,000. 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.\nTotal Rewards\nAt 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.\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n\nLife insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting\n\nOnsite café(s) and workout facilities\n\nPaid maternity and paternity leave\n\nPaid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays\n\nWellness incentives and MORE\n\nEligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.\nAll positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.\nU.S. Export Control Compliance\nThis 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.\nTrade Secrets Notice\nBy submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung-or encourage Samsung to use-any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.\n* Please visit Samsung membership to see Privacy Policy, which defaults according to your location. You can change Country/Language at the bottom of the page. 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