Equipment Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Institute for Electronics is seeking an Equipment Engineer to ensure the overall equipment effectiveness of semiconductor and packaging process equipment. You will lead installation, maintenance planning, and performance dashboards to support fast learning cycles in advanced packaging.

Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least three years in a semiconductor fab or packaging facility, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (electrical, chemical, or mechanical) or related field.
• At least three years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or semiconductor advanced packaging facility; SPC experience.
• Must be able to work independently with strong interpersonal communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation packages and schedule for equipment in your area.
• Ensure safety compliance and oversee subcontractors during installations.
• Create and maintain equipment specifications, SPC charts, maintenance checklists, and dashboards.
• Participate in tool selections, procurement, upgrade planning, and parts management.
• Drive maintenance programs and contribute to OEE analysis and reporting.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Equipment installation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title: Equipment Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics - Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics - Position Open To: All Applicants - Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 - FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer - Earliest Start Date: Ongoing - Position Duration: Expected to Continue - Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS - Job Details: General Notes Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

About Us The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth. Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing. With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city’s innovative spirit. UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• 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

For more details, please see: Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources.

Purpose This position’s primary function is to ensure the overall equipment effectiveness of semiconductor and packaging process equipment in our fabs. We are filling positions for equipment engineers in these functional equipment areas: lithography, high-vacuum plasma, wet processing, mechanical processing, and metrology and inspection. Equipment engineers will be responsible for equipment installation, the creation of equipment maintenance procedures and schedules, parts-and-kit selection-or-creation. Equipment engineers will work closely with process tool owners and integration engineers to ensure we are driving fast cycles of learning in semiconductor advanced packaging. Each equipment engineer will be responsible for one of these functional groups of equipment. TIE is filling one position per functional area.

Lithography: Coat tracks, Steppers, Litho-specific metrology

High-Vacuum Plasma: CVD, Etch, Plasma Dicing, PVD

Wet Processing: Batch cleaning, single wafer cleaning, plating.

Mechanical Processes: CMP, Grinding, Dicing, Bonding.

Metrology and Inspection: SEM, Defect Inspection, Film Thickness, Microscopes.

Responsibilities Manage the installation of equipment as follows: 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 and Oversee subcontractors. Create and maintain the following for the equipment in your functional area: Equipment Specifications SPC Charts, including reacting to trends Technician Training Plans Maintenance Checklists and Schedules Process Kits 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, such as electrical, chemical, or mechanical, or similar related technical field. Three years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or semiconductor advanced packaging facility. Equipment Installation Project Management Statistical Process Control experience Must have the ability to work independently and have excellent interpersonal communication and written skills. Dependable, stable under pressure and can easily adapt to change. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Five or more years of Semiconductor Equipment Engineering Master’s Degree or higher.

Salary Range TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries.

Job duties may be performed in a clean room environment, in awkward positions and/ or in 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 May work around biohazards May work around chemicals May work around electrical and mechanical hazards May be required to work in confined spaces, tunnels, on elevated platforms.

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

Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position may have the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, dependent upon the job profile you qualify for, and subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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.

Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and must follow campaign guidelines. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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