DoW SkillBridge | Equipment Technician Intern (Dallas/Richardson, TX)
Texas Instruments
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Job summary
Texas Instruments is seeking candidates transitioning from military service for a Semiconductor Equipment Technician Intern under the SkillBridge program. You will maintain, repair, and optimize complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment to ensure world-class production performance.
Ideal applicants have a solid technical background, are comfortable with 12‑hour schedules, including weekends and holidays, and can work well with cross-functional teams in a high‑tech environment.
Qualifications
- Current active-duty military status and SkillBridge eligibility.
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Willing to work 12-hour compressed schedule including weekends/holidays.
- Background in electrical/electronic tech, mechatronics, or related field.
- Or 3 years hands-on maintenance experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, equipment improvements, equipment upgrades, and equipment installation
- Improve system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive downs
- Monitor and analyze all related data to improve and maintain tool performance and address all tool related issues
- Interface and communicate with engineering and manufacturing groups across the fab to ensure all issues are solved appropriately and efficiently.
- Coordinate supplier service and repairs where needed
- Prepare the technical report and summary findings and recommending solutions to technical problems
Skills
Education
Job description
Change the world. Love your job.
Texas Instruments is looking for highly skilled individuals transitioning from military service and eligible for the Department of War's SkillBridge Program to participate in a program opportunity as a Semiconductor Equipment Technician Intern. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your proven technical aptitude, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to operational excellence in a cutting‑edge, high‑tech environment. You will be crucial in maintaining, repairing, and optimizing complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment to ensure world‑class production performance.
Your experience in the military has prepared you for this opportunity. We value your ability to execute complex tasks under pressure, adhere to strict procedures, and maintain mission readiness.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, equipment improvements, equipment upgrades, and equipment installation
- Improve system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive downs
- Monitor and analyze all related data to improve and maintain tool performance and address all tool related issues
- Interface and communicate with engineering and manufacturing groups across the fab to ensure all issues are solved appropriately and efficiently.
- Coordinate supplier service and repairs where needed
- Prepare the technical report and summary findings and recommending solutions to technical problems
- Current active‑duty military status, eligible for the Department of War's SkillBridge program
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability to work 12 hour compressed work schedule
- Flexible to workday or night shift that will include one weekend shift and holidays
- One of the following:
- Technical Certificate or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology, Automated Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Industrial Systems and Controls, Electromechanical Technology, or related field
- 3 years of hands‑on technical maintenance work experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Self-driven with ability to identify and resolve issues to improve equipment performance
- Good troubleshooting skills on electrical/mechanical systems
- Excellent organizational, teaming and troubleshooting skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Strong time management skills that enable on‑time project delivery
- Ability to work effectively in an interrupt‑driven, fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
- Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
- We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
- Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well‑being is important to us. Please find our country‑specific benefits here
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 moreatTI.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.
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer. Click here to learn more and for information on accessibility and your rights as an applicant.
- Job Identification 25017476
- Job Category Manufacturing
- Posting Date 09/01/2026, 05:00 AM
- Apply Before 11/30/2026, 06:00 AM
- Degree Level High School Graduate
- ECL/GTC Required Yes
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