Manufacturing Specialist Trainee

TSMC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Income-Protection Programs

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off Programs and Holidays

Job summary

TSMC is offering a role for a Manufacturing Specialist Trainee at their Arizona facility, starting operations in 2025. As a Trainee, you will manage automated systems and assist in maintaining smooth operations within the Manufacturing Command Center. Candidates should enjoy problem-solving on computers, be detail-oriented, and able to follow detailed procedures.

In addition to competitive training, TSMC offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Join a diverse team committed to technological advancement.

Qualifications

• Comfortable using desktop computers and multiple applications.
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods.
• Detail-oriented and accurate in filling out documents.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems and check alerts to ensure smooth operation.
• Team up with others to resolve problems.
• Attend all training sessions and work shifts post-training.

Skills

Desktop computer proficiency

Typing speed (at least 35 wpm)

Ability to follow detailed instructions

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona’s first fab will operate its leading‑edge semiconductor process technology (N4 process), starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize its leading edge N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2nm or even more advanced process technology, with production starting by the end of the decade. America’s leading technology companies are ready to rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future.

If you like spending time on the computer, figuring out puzzles or games, and finding solutions to problems, then this could be the role for you!

As a Manufacturing Specialist Trainee, you’ll help manage automated systems from your computer in the Manufacturing Command Center (MCC) or inside the cleanroom* (also known as “the Fab”). You’ll be looking at multiple computer screens to make sure everything is running smoothly and staying on schedule. If something goes wrong, you’ll help fix the issue or work with others to solve it. We will teach you how!

Your Responsibilities

• Learn about the processes and keep up with procedure updates by reading documents provided.
• Watch the monitoring system and check for alerts to make sure everything runs smoothly.
• Complete important tasks quickly and safely, following instructions provided.
• Team up with others to fix or solve a problem.
• Must be able to attend every day, M-F from 9a-6p for the first 5‑week training session.
• Must be able to work the Compressed Work Schedule (12‑hour shifts) after initial training is complete.

Skills You’ll Need

• Be comfortable using desktop computers and programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Use multiple screens to access different programs and multiple reports that were taught during training.
• Sit and work at a computer for long periods.
• Type quickly and accurately (at least 35 words per minute) on a desktop computer.
• Follow detailed instructions and fill out documents carefully.
• Ability to remember colors, functions, and report types.

Definitions

• Cleanroom: A clean room is a sterile environment. To minimize dust, skin, or clothing particles, you will wear a suit made of nylon material over your clothes. You will wear booties over your shoes and leg coverings over your shoes and over the legs of your suit. Along with wearing latex gloves, a hairnet, and a mask, you will wear a hood made of the same nylon material with an opening for your eyes. You will wear safety glasses, and, in some cases, you may need to wear a hard hat. Also known as “the Fab”.

Schedule after successful completion of Basic Training

Schedules are 10‑ or 12‑hour shifts that run on a 24‑hour cycle. This would mean the shift would be four days of 10‑hour shifts with 3 days off, or three days of 12‑hour shifts and four days off the first week of the pay period, and then four days of 12‑hour shifts and three days off the second week known as “Compressed Work Schedule”.

There Are 4 Different Shifts

• Day shifts at the beginning of the week;
• Night shifts at the beginning of the week;
• Day shifts at the end of the week;
• Night shifts at the end of the week.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans: Choose the options that best fit your and your family’s needs.
• Income‑Protection Programs: Financial assistance during injury or illness.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Secure your financial future with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid Time‑Off Programs and Holidays: Recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.

Work Location

5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083

Equal Opportunity Employment

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If you need an accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [e-mail] .

TSMC Arizona maintains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of TSMC Arizona’s pre‑employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position’s location, educational background and a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations.

Official TSMC communications will always come from a TSMC email address. If you receive an email from someone claiming to be a TSMC employee but using a different email, it is likely fraud.