Equipment Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous paid vacation and sick time

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is seeking an Equipment Engineer at the Texas Institute for Electronics. This role involves ensuring the effectiveness of semiconductor equipment, managing installations, and compliance monitoring.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has three years of relevant experience in a semiconductor environment. Competitive health benefits, generous vacation, and retirement options are offered as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Three years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab.
• Experience in equipment installation project management.

Responsibilities

• Drive and approve installation packages.
• Manage MEP schedule and installation.
• Ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Engineering experience in semiconductor

Project management

Statistical process control

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Equipment Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

This position’s primary function is to ensure the overall equipment effectiveness of semiconductor and packaging process equipment in our fabs. The role will involve equipment engineering in key functional areas: lithography, high‑vacuum plasma, wet processing, mechanical processing, and metrology & inspection.

Responsibilities

• Drive and approve installation packages.
• Manage MEP schedule and installation.
• Ensure safety compliance.
• Managing acquisition and installation of pedestals, VMBs, LDS, process piping, exhaust, drains.
• Oversee subcontractors.
• Create and maintain equipment specifications.
• Create SPC charts and react to trends.
• Develop technician training plans.
• Develop maintenance checklists and schedules.
• Prepare process kits.
• Maintain equipment dashboards and OEE analysis reports.
• Participate in or drive tool selections, equipment procurement, upgrade planning, parts management.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (electrical, chemical, mechanical), or a similar related technical field.
• Three years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or semiconductor advanced packaging facility.
• Experience in equipment installation project management.
• Experience with statistical process control.
• Ability to work independently, excellent interpersonal communication and written skills.
• Dependable, stable under pressure, and able to adapt to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of semiconductor equipment engineering experience.
• Master’s degree or higher.

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 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.

Salary Range

TIE pays industry competitive salaries.

Working Conditions

• Job duties may be performed in a clean room environment, awkward positions, or high places.
• Mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, and ability to lift/carry objects up to 35 pounds may be required.
• May require bending, stooping, crawling, climbing and use of PPE.
• May work around chemical fumes, biohazards, chemicals, electrical and mechanical hazards.
• May be required to work in confined spaces, tunnels, on elevated platforms.

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.