CMP/Wet Equipment Engineer

Texas Instruments; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments is seeking an Equipment Engineer to build and sustain the systems that enable world-class semiconductor manufacturing. You will join a fast-paced environment to drive equipment reliability, improve factory performance, and strengthen long-term team capability.

This position may focus on 300mm Wet or 300mm CMP equipment depending on experience, with expectations of initiative, energy, curiosity, ownership, and a long-term TI career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Electrical Computer, Chemical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Physics or related).
• Minimum 2 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience as an Equipment Engineering Tool Owner.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, selecting, and ordering equipment for manufacturing processes.
• Overseeing installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of equipment.
• Study performance, reliability, and failure trends to drive uptime improvements.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies and documentation.
• Collaborate with technicians, process engineers, and cross-functional teams to solve problems.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.

Do you want to work for an organization that values your ideas and gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact? At Texas Instruments, Equipment Engineers play a critical role in building and sustaining the systems that enable world-class semiconductor manufacturing.

Job Description

Do you want to work for an organization that values your ideas and gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact? At Texas Instruments, Equipment Engineers play a critical role in building and sustaining the systems that enable world-class semiconductor manufacturing.

In this role, you will join a highly collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment where you will help drive equipment reliability, improve factory performance, and strengthen long-term team capability. We are looking for an engineer who brings strong equipment experience, thrives on difficult technical challenges, and is motivated to improve how work gets done through innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

This position may be filled with a candidate whose background is stronger in either 300mm Wet or 300mm CMP equipment, depending on experience and team fit. We are looking for someone who not only brings direct equipment knowledge, but also demonstrates initiative, energy, curiosity, strong ownership, and a desire to build a long-term career with TI.

Responsibilities Include

• Evaluating, selecting, and ordering equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products
• Overseeing the installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
• Studying equipment performance, reliability, and failure trends to drive improvement in uptime, stability, and overall factory performance
• Establishing programs, corrective actions, and long-term solutions for equipment issues that affect the manufacturing process
• Driving equipment problem-solving efforts with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and follow-through
• Building and improving preventive maintenance strategies, recovery procedures, and documentation that strengthen execution consistency
• Providing technical support to manufacturing equipment repair, maintenance, and process engineering organizations
• Partnering effectively with technicians, process engineers, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to solve problems and improve results
• Keeping current on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues
• Identifying opportunities to simplify work, improve systems, and develop practical solutions that increase efficiency and strengthen execution over time
• Driving innovation through creative problem solving, continuous improvement, and a willingness to take on difficult technical challenges

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineering Tool Owner

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct 300mm equipment engineering experience in CMP and/or Wet systems
• For CMP backgrounds, experience with AMAT and/or Ebara platforms
• For Wet backgrounds, experience with TEL, LAM, and/or Screen platforms
• Experience troubleshooting tool reliability, driving failure reduction, and improving long-term equipment performance
• Experience with equipment maintenance systems, technical documentation, and building sustainable operating procedures
• Experience using tool monitoring, factory systems, and equipment data to support prioritization, problem solving, and action planning
• Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, SPC techniques, and cleanroom protocols
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex equipment issues and translate findings into sustainable corrective actions
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to take initiative, drive results, and operate with a high level of ownership
• Strong time management and prioritization skills in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify better ways of working, improve efficiency, and build practical solutions that strengthen execution over time
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, take on difficult technical challenges, and develop creative solutions that improve long-term factory performance

About Us

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About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

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