What are the responsibilities and job description for the SM Thin Films PVD Equipment Engineer position at Texas Instruments?
Job Description
Change the world, love your job.
Texas Instruments’ new semiconductor fab (SMFAB) in Sherman, TX is a state-of-the-art 300mm facility that recently started production. As a PVD Equipment Engineer, you won’t just maintain tools—you’ll own them. From day one, you’ll drive performance, build reliability from the ground up, and play a key role in shaping how this factory operates as it ramps to full scale. This is a rare chance to influence systems, define best practices, and work with the latest technology in a highly collaborative, team-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Why TI?
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.
About The Team
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.
Change the world, love your job.
Texas Instruments’ new semiconductor fab (SMFAB) in Sherman, TX is a state-of-the-art 300mm facility that recently started production. As a PVD Equipment Engineer, you won’t just maintain tools—you’ll own them. From day one, you’ll drive performance, build reliability from the ground up, and play a key role in shaping how this factory operates as it ramps to full scale. This is a rare chance to influence systems, define best practices, and work with the latest technology in a highly collaborative, team-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the selection and deployment of equipment aligned to cost, performance, and manufacturing goals
- Own the full lifecycle of your tools—from installation to upgrades to long-term optimization
- Turn OEM updates, technical insights, and safety guidance into real-world action
- Dive into performance data to spot trends, solve problems, and prevent future issues
- Build and execute strategies that maximize uptime and keep production running strong
- Partner closely with repair and process engineering teams to solve complex challenges
- Design and implement preventive maintenance programs that keep downtime to a minimum
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics or related engineering degree
- 5 years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineer
- Equipment experience with AMAT Endura PVD and/or AMAT Endura TxZ chambers
- Prior experience with PVD, CVD, high vacuum and/or ultra high vacuum
- Equipment experience on other equipment (e.g., AMAT, LAM, TEL, Novellus, and/or ASM)
- Experience on tool monitoring and interdiction software (AMAT FD), 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 relationship
Why TI?
- Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
- We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
- Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.
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.
About The Team
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.