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Photolithography Equipment Engineer (SM1)

Sherman, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 4 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Equipment Engineer
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Computer Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science Engineering
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

Nice to have

  • photolithography tools
  • photo related support equipment
  • Cymer laser
  • chemical distribution systems
  • tool monitoring software
  • equipment maintenance

Role summary

Texas Instruments is seeking an Equipment Engineer to work in a dynamic team environment. This role involves studying equipment performance, maintaining manufacturing equipment, and overseeing its installation and upgrades. The engineer will evaluate and select cost-effective equipment, stay updated on manufacturer notices, and collaborate with vendors to enhance tool performance. Responsibilities include using data for improvements, defining specifications, providing technical support, establishing action plans for uptime and problem resolution, writing preventative maintenance schedules, and managing projects for continuous improvement impacting fab performance. The role also supports fab projects related to safety, quality, and efficiency, and provides progress reports.

Change the world. Love your job.

Do you want to work for an organization that values your opinion? Do you want to work for an organization where you can play a pivotal role in several different areas? Look no further. As a Texas Instruments Equipment Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic team-oriented environment.

Equipment Engineer Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Studies equipment performance reliability and maintains equipment 
  • Drive cost of ownership to optimized performance
  • Oversees the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
  • Responsible for evaluating, selecting, and ordering equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products
  • Keeps current on equipment manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades and safety issues
  • Work with equipment vendors to sustain and enhance equipment performance from a tool standpoint
  • Use data to make intelligent improvements to overall equipment performance
  • Compiles and evaluates data to determine appropriate limits and variables for equipment specifications
  • Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations
  • Establishes action plans, programs, and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process
  • Defines and writes preventative maintenance schedules
  • Project management that results in the timely execution of continuous improvement actions that resolve issues impacting fab performance metrics
  • Support teams in addressing fab projects such as safety, quality, equipment availability or efficiency
  • Provide progress reports on tools, processes, and goals

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related engineering degree
  • 2 years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Equipment experience with photolithography tools (e.g., TEL Lithius, ASML Twinscan, AMAT Verity SEM, KLA Archer, Brooks Reticle Stockers)
  • Equipment experience on photo related support equipment (e.g, Cymer laser, chemical distribution systems )
  • Experience on tool monitoring and interdiction software, and equipment maintenance and documentation
  • Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, and SPC techniques. Experienced with semiconductor cleanroom protocol and behaviors.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
  • Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
  • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
  • Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships

Why TI?
  • The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
  • Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture.
  • At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings.

About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

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