Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, Texas Institute of Electronics

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending account options

Free access to libraries and museums

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to support semiconductor manufacturing development at the Pickle Research Campus. This role involves contributing to circuit design and fabricating novel manufacturing equipment, requiring strong collaboration and communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant experience, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, or other relevant disciplines.
• Two years’ experience in relevant fields.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to controls, instrumentation, and custom circuit designs.
• Assists in researching and procurement of equipment sub-systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Goal-oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Collaborative team environment

Dynamic work environment adaptation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related

Master’s degree in electrical engineering preferred

Job description

Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, Texas Institute of Electronics

Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Purpose

The Controls and Instrumentation Engineer helps with development efforts related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define the future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, and chip cooling.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to one or more of controls, instrumentation, custom circuit design, and fabrication for novel semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Assists in researching and procurement of various equipment sub-systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, or other relevant disciplines.
• Two years’ experience in electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, or other relevant disciplines.
• Goal-oriented and ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, or other relevant disciplines.
• Experience working in a research or start-up environment.
• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas: nanofabrication, precision machine design, mechatronics, systems and controls, instrumentation, optical systems design.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment, with dynamic work conditions and frequent interruptions.
• Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.