Section Manager - Process Development (SM1)

Texas Instruments Incorporated; Sherman, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments seeks a technically strong Section Manager - Process Development to lead a cross-functional team of experienced process engineers. You will drive innovative process development across all modules, manage concurrent technology programs, and deliver solutions on aggressive timelines in a fast-paced environment.

This high-visibility role requires deep technical expertise and strong people leadership as you partner with integration, device, design and manufacturing teams to execute

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a cross-functional team of process engineers across major modules.
• Ability to drive workforce planning, performance management, succession planning and talent development.
• Proven track record of fostering technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team of process engineers spanning all major process modules.
• Drive workforce planning, performance management, succession planning and talent development.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead process development and optimization across photolithography, CVD, PVD, diffusion, plasma etch, CMP and related units.
• Define and execute integration strategies for advanced analog technology nodes.
• Drive innovative process solutions meeting performance, reliability, and manufacturability needs.
• Own problem-solving and root-cause resolution for cross-module challenges.
• Enable multiple concurrent technology development programs and meet aggressive milestones.
• Communicate status, risks and mitigation plans to site and executive leadership.
• Drive cross-functional execution to ensure on-time technology delivery.
• Develop scalable engineering workflows and operational frameworks to improve velocity and effectiveness.
• Partner with integration, yield, device and operations teams for seamless tech transfer.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance management

Program execution

Strategic planning

Job description

Why Texas Instruments

At Texas Instruments, we design and manufacture semiconductors that power electronics across the world. Our 300mm manufacturing facilities represent some of the most advanced wafer fabrication environments in the industry. We invest in our people, our technology, and our manufacturing capabilities and we are looking for leaders who want to make a meaningful impact at scale.

About the Role

Texas Instruments is seeking a technically strong and highly motivated Section Manager - Process Development to lead a cross-functional team of experienced process engineers developing TI's most advanced analog semiconductor technologies. In this leadership role, you will drive innovative process development across all process modules, manage concurrent technology programs, and deliver solutions that push the boundaries of analog technology performance.

This is a high-visibility position requiring both deep technical expertise and strong people leadership. You will partner closely with integration, device, design, and manufacturing teams to define and execute process development strategies delivering results on aggressive timelines in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Organization Management

• Lead, develop, and grow a cross-functional team of experienced process engineers spanning all major process modules
• Drive workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and talent development within the section
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Advanced Process Development

• Lead process development and optimization across all process modules including Photolithography, CVD, PVD, Diffusion, Plasma Etch, CMP, and other relevant unit processes
• Define and execute process integration strategies for TI's most advanced analog technology nodes
• Drive innovative process solutions that meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements
• Own technical problem-solving and root cause resolution for complex, cross-module process challenges

Program Execution & Timeline Management

• Enable multiple concurrent technology development programs, balancing resources and priorities to meet aggressive milestones
• Support program schedules, clearly communicating status, risks, and mitigation plans to site and executive leadership
• Drive cross-functional execution across process engineering, integration, device engineering, equipment, and operations teams to ensure on-time technology delivery
• Develop scalable engineering workflows and operational frameworks that improve program velocity and team effectiveness

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Executive Engagement

• Partner with integration, yield, device, and operations teams to ensure seamless technology transfer and process readiness
• Provide regular program updates, technology development status, and risk assessments to site leadership
• Represent the section in cross-site and corporate-level technology forums, benchmarking activities, and best-practice sharing initiatives