Design Department Lead - Megaproject Chip Facilities

TSMC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TSMC Arizona seeks a Design Department Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of design engineers for the largest and most advanced semiconductor facilities in the United States. You will oversee projects from basis-of-design through permitting with AHJs and collaborate closely with the Construction team to address pre-construction issues and develop long-lead equipment strategies.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of semiconductor construction experience, strong leadership, and a proven track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical)
• 10+ years proven expertise in managing complex engineering projects
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and AutoCAD
• Experience interfacing between Construction & Design teams
• Familiarity with local AHJs and code reviewers
• Strong communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Active listening abilities
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, multidisciplinary team of engineers and design professionals working on megaprojects.
• Orchestrate design and construction projects across Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Structural, and Water systems.
• Manage design activities from basis-of-design through the permitting process with AHJs.
• Lead coordination with the Construction team to address construction and pre-construction issues and drive commissioning activities.
• Help develop TSMC’s ecosystem of construction partners, EORs, AORs, vendors, suppliers, and design partners.
• Identify and resolve critical path bottlenecks, driving issues to completion and ensuring project milestones are met.
• Work through project costs and lead value engineering efforts to optimize budgets and timelines.
• Plan and execute safety and quality programs with construction partners to ensure compliance with standards.
• Drive long lead equipment requirements and awards in coordination with procurement teams.

Skills

10+ years of project leadership

Strong communication

Computer proficiency

Effective presentation

Active listening

Teamwork & leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical)

Tools

MS Office Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

TSMC Arizona seeks a Design Department Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of design engineers for the largest and most advanced semiconductor facilities in the United States. You will oversee projects from basis-of-design through permitting with AHJs and collaborate closely with the Construction team to address pre-construction issues and develop long-lead equipment strategies.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of semiconductor construction experience, strong leadership, and a proven track