Facilities Mechanical & MEI Construction Technician

Texas Instruments•Richardson, TX

About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking a Facilities Mechanical Construction/MEI (Manufacturing Equipment Installation) Technician to join its Design and Construction team. The role provides technical support for project execution involving construction, design, specification, documentation, start-up, and commissioning of facility mechanical systems and fab manufacturing equipment. The technician brings technical expertise, promotes safety, coordinates contractors, resolves field-level issues, and identifies cost-avoidance opportunities throughout project phases. The position supports utility-system projects that keep semiconductor fabs operating 24/7 and manufacturing equipment installation projects that support factory ramp-up and market demand. The role includes ownership of facility activities and requests, coordination of MEI activity, preparation of installation packages using FSIM data and MISTI drawings, detailed equipment layout in collaboration with fab engineering, equipment-base coordination, utility-space management, and activity scheduling. The technician supports safe field execution in accordance with project scope, drawings, TI standards, and established utility hierarchies; resolves space and access conflicts; and participates in scheduling meetings with progress updates. The position also includes field walkthroughs, safety observations, reliability checks, permit and JHA coordination, testing and documentation review, equipment delivery coordination, reporting, approved system manipulations, troubleshooting, minor repairs, and sharing lessons learned and improvement opportunities. Texas Instruments describes itself as a global semiconductor company designing, manufacturing, and selling analog and embedded processing chips. It states that it offers competitive pay and benefits and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of relevant facilities, construction, or mechanical systems technician experience.
Experience reading and working from mechanical, electrical, chemical, and controls drawings.
Experience supporting installation, start-up, troubleshooting, repair, or construction of utility and mechanical systems such as CHW, HW, PCW, DIW, exhaust, pumps, and piping systems.
Experience coordinating field work with contractors, engineers, and operations partners.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with standard business software and maintenance/project systems such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and SAP.
Associate’s degree, trade school certification, apprenticeship, or another related technical credential in mechanical, industrial, facilities, or construction disciplines.
Experience supporting facilities, central utility, or construction work in a semiconductor, manufacturing, or other industrial environment.
Experience supporting construction turnover, start-up, commissioning, or system handoff activities.
Experience using CX Alloy, AutoCAD, PM Web, ACC Build, or similar project, maintenance, or commissioning platforms.
Experience working in a live operating environment with tight safety, reliability, and change-control requirements.

Responsibilities

Support field execution of mechanical systems construction and mechanical installations, ensuring safe and efficient work aligned with project scope, drawings, TI standards, and established utility hierarchies.
Coordinate day-to-day field activities with contractors, project managers, system owners, operations, and other stakeholders; resolve field issues, including space and access conflicts.
Own facility activities and requests and coordinate MEI activity.
Create installation packages and MISTI drawings using FSIM data, including points of connection and electrical panel picks.
Review drawings, specifications, and field conditions to identify construction issues and provide technical input during planning, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
Develop detailed layouts for fab and support equipment in collaboration with fab engineering.
Coordinate equipment-base design, fabrication, and installation; manage space for utilities.
Schedule installation and related activities, attend daily and weekly scheduling meetings, and provide installation progress updates.
Conduct field walkthroughs, safety observations, and reliability checks to verify compliance and identify risks, gaps, and quality concerns.
Coordinate permits and support JHA activities; review testing and documentation; coordinate equipment deliveries; and provide daily or weekly job reporting.
Perform approved critical and non-critical system manipulations, troubleshooting, and minor repairs to support safe project execution and system readiness.
Capture and share lessons learned and identify execution improvements, cost-avoidance opportunities, and ways to improve field productivity.