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Advancing the World's Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day-including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future.
We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
What You'll Do
Samsung Semiconductor Inc. is looking for a talent that has strong background and experience on process integration of semiconductor technology development. The candidate will be developing the next generation DRAM technology.
The Process Integration Engineer of Samsung Semiconductor will be responsible for growing Samsung's memory business, building technology leadership and market opportunities.
Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy
Job ID:43068
- Plan, design, and implement process integration for quality wafer fabrication process for future DRAM
- Define technology requirements, design rule, structural and electrical specifications
- Execute technology integration activities in novel DRAM device components such as memory array transistors, capacitors, CMOS transistors, and memory array interface
- Identify key module requirements, technology gaps and drive cross function team
- Engage with cross-function teams with simulation, process development, process architect, circuit design, quality assurance, to meet the target product requirements
- Process module development and full process integration
- Technical interactions with internal and external customers.
- Analyze, extract, interpretive, feedback inline inspection data, measurement data to improve performance and reliability
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
What You Bring
- BS and 10+ years of industry experience; MS with 8+ years of industry experience or PhD and 5+ years of industry experience preferred.
- 2+ years of DRAM, NAND and/or emerging memory research & development experiences.
- Required knowledge, achievements, and skillsets in unit process engineering.
- Strong knowledge of Design of Experience principles and analytical skills
- Experiences with process integration and core/peri architecture co-optimization.
- Proficient with statistical data analysis software
- Inclusive, adapt your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
- An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
- You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
- Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
#LI-SF1
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.
Our Commitment to Innovation and Fairness
At Samsung Semiconductor, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process to enhance efficiency. However, AI is used as a support tool, not a final decision-maker. All hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly and holistically.
Recruiting Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings.
Applicant AI Use Policy
At Samsung Semiconductor, we support innovation and technology. However, to ensure a fair and authentic assessment, we ask that candidates rely on their own knowledge and skills throughout the process. AI tools may be used for basic preparation, grammar, and research, but should not be used to generate or assist with submitted content or live interview responses. If we determine that AI is being used outside these guidelines, we reserve the right to pause or end the interview, and your candidacy may be disqualified.
Trade Secret Notice
By 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.
Applicant Privacy Policy
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/about-us/careers/us/privacy/
Please Note:
To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.
Advancing the World's Technology Together
Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day-including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future.
We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.
What You'll Do
Samsung Semiconductor Inc. is looking for a talent that has strong background and experience on process integration of semiconductor technology development. The candidate will be developing the next generation DRAM technology.
The Process Integration Engineer of Samsung Semiconductor will be responsible for growing Samsung's memory business, building technology leadership and market opportunities.
Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy
Job ID:43068
- Plan, design, and implement process integration for quality wafer fabrication process for future DRAM
- Define technology requirements, design rule, structural and electrical specifications
- Execute technology integration activities in novel DRAM device components such as memory array transistors, capacitors, CMOS transistors, and memory array interface
- Identify key module requirements, technology gaps and drive cross function team
- Engage with cross-function teams with simulation, process development, process architect, circuit design, quality assurance, to meet the target product requirements
- Process module development and full process integration
- Technical interactions with internal and external customers.
- Analyze, extract, interpretive, feedback inline inspection data, measurement data to improve performance and reliability
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
What You Bring
- BS and 10+ years of industry experience; MS with 8+ years of industry experience or PhD and 5+ years of industry experience preferred.
- 2+ years of DRAM, NAND and/or emerging memory research & development experiences.
- Required knowledge, achievements, and skillsets in unit process engineering.
- Strong knowledge of Design of Experience principles and analytical skills
- Experiences with process integration and core/peri architecture co-optimization.
- Proficient with statistical data analysis software
- Inclusive, adapt your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
- An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
- You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
- Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
#LI-SF1
Equal Opportunity Employment Policy
Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.
Our Commitment to Innovation and Fairness
At Samsung Semiconductor, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process to enhance efficiency. However, AI is used as a support tool, not a final decision-maker. All hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure every candidate is evaluated fairly and holistically.
Recruiting Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings.
Applicant AI Use Policy
At Samsung Semiconductor, we support innovation and technology. However, to ensure a fair and authentic assessment, we ask that candidates rely on their own knowledge and skills throughout the process. AI tools may be used for basic preparation, grammar, and research, but should not be used to generate or assist with submitted content or live interview responses. If we determine that AI is being used outside these guidelines, we reserve the right to pause or end the interview, and your candidacy may be disqualified.
Trade Secret Notice
By 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.
Applicant Privacy Policy
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/about-us/careers/us/privacy/
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in staff engineer jobs.
- 8 or more years of software engineering experience with a strong distributed systems background
- Demonstrated ability to set technical direction across multiple engineering teams or codebases
- Deep expertise in at least one major programming language such as Go, Java, Python, or Rust
- Experience designing and operating large-scale, high-availability production systems
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, infrastructure, and engineering leadership
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
Tips for Your Staff Engineer Job Search
Show scope and influence on your resume
Staff engineer roles are evaluated on organizational impact, not just technical output. Rewrite your bullets to show how many teams or systems your decisions affected, not just what you personally built or shipped.
Tailor your resume to the technical pillar
Platform, infrastructure, backend, and developer experience staff roles have different expectations. Read the job description for signals about which pillar it sits in, then front-load your resume with matching depth in that area.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists staff engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for company engineering maturity
A staff engineer title means very different things at a Series A startup versus a 10,000-person public company. Look for signals in the job description about team size, architecture complexity, and whether a staff layer already exists before you invest time applying.
Prepare a system design story for interviews
Almost every staff engineer interview includes a large-scale system design exercise. Go in with two or three real examples where you made consequential architectural decisions, can articulate the tradeoffs you rejected, and can explain the longer-term outcome.
Negotiate scope and team structure, not just pay
At the staff level, the reporting structure, the problem space, and whether you have autonomy to set technical direction matter as much as compensation. Ask explicitly about what organizational authority the role carries before you accept.
Staff Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most staff engineers?
The companies hiring the most staff engineers right now include Northrop Grumman, CVS Health, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest in companies scaling their platform or developer productivity functions.
How many staff engineer jobs are remote?
About 76% of staff engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior technical roles. Platform engineering, developer experience, and backend infrastructure roles tend to have the highest concentration of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a staff engineer?
Getting to staff engineer typically requires demonstrating impact well beyond your immediate team. Build a record of driving multi-team technical decisions, not just executing them. Learn to write clearly about architecture and tradeoffs so leadership trusts your judgment. Seek out ambiguous, cross-functional projects where no one else has ownership, and deliver measurable outcomes from them.
Can you get a staff engineer job without prior staff-level experience?
Yes, particularly if you can document senior-level work that already operated at staff scope. Highlight projects where you defined technical strategy for a domain, influenced engineering decisions across teams, or resolved architectural problems with company-wide implications. Smaller companies and high-growth startups are more likely to make this leap with strong candidates who show clear staff-level thinking in interviews.
What does the staff engineer interview process look like?
Most staff engineer interview loops include a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on leadership and scope, one or two large-scale system design rounds, a coding or technical depth round, and a cross-functional or behavioral round assessing collaboration and communication. Some companies add a written take-home about a past architectural decision. The process often runs across multiple weeks.
Where can I find and apply to staff engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to staff engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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