Product Engineer I - II or Sr. Product Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics
University of Texas
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Texas Institute for Electronics at UT Austin is seeking a Product Engineer I–II or Senior Product Engineer to validate IC products, shape packaging solutions, and drive performance and reliability across heterogeneous micro-systems.
You will work with circuit/layout design, process integration, and test teams to define workflows, perform DOE studies, and leverage data analytics to optimize yield and reliability in a fast-paced, on‑site environment at Austin, Texas.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, Computer Science, or Materials Science.
- For Engineer II: minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
- Senior: minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics and mixed-signal IC behaviors.
- Proficient in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or Perl for data analysis and automation.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; able to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Validate product and test vehicles to specifications; develop and optimize manufacturing/test workflows.
- Contribute to design and development of 2.5D/3D advanced packaging solutions.
- Develop and support 3D-ADK (Assembly Design Kit).
- Interpret fab metrology, defects, E-test yield; quantify process variations and impacts on performance.
- Drive corrective actions across cross-functional teams to fix yield and reliability issues.
- Perform failure analysis on products manufactured at TIE.
- Collaborate with design teams to ensure package compatibility with die and system requirements.
- Define and execute DOE studies; stay current with industry trends in packaging and design integration.
- Leverage data analytics to drive yield and reliability optimization.
- Own product life cycle from bring-up to customer qualification.
Skills
Education
Job description
Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA
Earliest Start Date: Immediately
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: AUSTIN, TX
Job Details: About Us The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a public‑private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions. Our mission is to advance the state‑of‑the‑art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging, and in the process to help restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. We are developing cutting‑edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will define future roadmaps of semiconductor logic, memory, heterogenous integration, chip cooling, etc. We are seeking a number of motivated individuals to join our team and help us in achieving the above goals. TIE is part of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world‑changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. 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 Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, Tesla, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders. AtUTAustin, we say "What starts here changes the world." As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.
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 7.75% 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
General Notes Multiple vacancies available.This position may be filled at a higher‑level title, relative to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Relocation assistance may be available. We are bringing advanced semiconductor3DHI packaging/manufacturing back to the USA and looking for motivated individuals to join our team.
Purpose Responsible for IC &Test Structure product validation and optimization of manufacturing &Design processes to improve 3DHI yield, performance, &reliability across a wide range of customer heterogenous materials and micro‑systems.Work closely with circuit/layout design, process integration, and TEST teams to define and create work flow solutions, and methodologies to ensure products produced at TIE have the highest possible performance, quality, &reliability.
- Product and test vehicle validation to specifications, development and optimization of manufacturing/test workflows, 2.5D/3D modeling accuracies, creation of BKM’s (Best Known Practices) to comprehend and optimize Power/Thermal/Mechanical/Signal Integrity/RF impacts of multi‑chiplet and multi‑domain heterogeneous micro‑systems.
- Contribute to the design and development of 2.5D&3D advanced packaging solutions for semiconductor devices.
- Develop and support TIE's 3D-ADK (Assembly Design Kit).
- Interpret fab metrology, defect, E-test yield, and evaluate silicon‑to‑simulation correlation accuracies to understand and quantify process variations and their impacts on performance, yield, and reliability.
- Drive corrective actions across cross‑functional teams to fix and identify root‑cause systematic yield and reliability issues.
- Perform Failure analysis on products manufactured at TIE.
- Collaborate with internal and external design teams to ensure package compatibility with semiconductor die and system‑level requirements.
- Design and execute appropriate DOE’s.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in semiconductor packaging and design integration to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Define product DFT&DFM requirements and methodologies.
- Help with ATE Test plan definitions and requirements.
- Bench/lab validation and characterization of various IC solutions and test structures to understand multi‑physics impacts of our 3DHI processes.
- Leverage data analytics to drive product yield and reliability optimization.
- Own entire product life cycle from bring up, performance/yield/reliability optimization, to customer qualification.
- Collaborate with customers to understand and resolve field failures.
- Product Engineer I: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science or relevant field.
- Product Engineer II: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, and a minimum of three years of relevant industry experience.
- Senior Product Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Physics, or Materials Science, and a minimum of ten years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics and mixed signal IC behaviors.
- Proficient programming skills in languages such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or Perl… for data analysis, and automation.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- (Eng II or Senior): Prior experience in semiconductor design, product engineering, process Integration/manufacturing, Test, or packaging required.
- Relevant education and/or industry experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Master’s degree or PhD in semiconductor engineering fields such as Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Physics or other relevant disciplines.
- Experience or Interest in (for entry level) at least one of the following areas: IC/Micro‑system Design, Product Validation, Test, Process or wafer fab Integration, Semiconductor Packaging manufacturing, Thermal/stress optimization, and/or quality assurance, ATE and/or Bench validation of IC’s or process test structures, Semiconductor Failure analysis.
- (SEM/CSAM experience…), Materials packaging/stress/strain evaluations and process controls, Data analytics using scripting/programming putting results into tables/graphs/reports. (JMP, Power BI, Excel…),
- BIST definition and/or validation.
- Design &TEST BKM, and Apps engineering / Micro‑system Product definition and requirements.
- Experience in a startup or research and development (R&D) environment.
TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries
Work is performed on‑site in a scientific research environment and prototyping facility with dynamic work conditions collaborating simultaneously with many partners/customers in parallel. Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events.
Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor. Letter of interest.
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.
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.
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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]
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At The University of Texas at Austin, tradition meets innovation in the heart of a city that frequents lists of the best places to live and work. Named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers for the sixth year in a row in 2025, UT offers both a dynamic work environment and a gateway to vibrant local culture. Whether you’re at the forefront of the student experience, conducting world‑changing research or supporting the engine that drives Texas’ flagship university, working at UT means making a lasting impact on our city, our state and our world. Our more than 20,000 faculty and staff empower 55,000+ students to challenge ideas, pursue passions and shape their futures. Joining UT, you’ll become part of a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact on campus and throughout the world.
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