Senior Layout Engineer: Fab Process & Utilities Lead

vibehackers; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development & licensure

Job summary

SSOE is hiring a Senior Layout Designer / Layout Engineer to lead planning, design, and coordination of process equipment layouts for semiconductor fabs and high-tech manufacturing facilities. The role is the primary technical point of contact for project managers, discipline leads, clients, vendors, and contractors.

You will mentor junior engineers, own design changes, guide field conditions, and ensure constructability, safety, and code compliance across greenfield and retrofit projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent layout experience.
• Approximately 7 to 10+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor/high-tech layout projects.
• Deep understanding of layout philosophies and coordination in complex facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and development of production facility and equipment layouts for greenfield and retrofit projects.
• Interpret supplier equipment drawings and establish standards for CAD blocks and Revit RFAs.
• Develop manufacturing process layouts based on client tool quantities and priorities; resolve process flow constraints.
• Perform design calculations, routing evaluations, and technical assessments for utilities and interfaces.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve interface conflicts and maintain schedule.

Skills

Layout design

Facility planning

Technical coordination

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Code compliance

Safety management

Constructability

Mentoring

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Revit RFAs

2D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

SSOE is hiring a Senior Layout Designer / Layout Engineer to lead planning, design, and coordination of process equipment layouts for semiconductor fabs and high-tech manufacturing facilities. The role is the primary technical point of contact for project managers, discipline leads, clients, vendors, and contractors.

You will mentor junior engineers, own design changes, guide field conditions, and ensure constructability, safety, and code compliance across greenfield and retrofit projects.