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 (D&C) team. The role provides technical support for project execution involving construction, design, specifications, documentation, start-up, and commissioning of facility mechanical systems and fab manufacturing equipment. The technician applies technical expertise, promotes safety, coordinates contractors, resolves field-level issues, and identifies cost-avoidance opportunities throughout project phases. The work supports utility-system projects that keep semiconductor fabs operating 24/7 and manufacturing equipment installation projects that enable factories to ramp and meet market demand. The position includes supporting mechanical construction and equipment installation in the field; coordinating facility and MEI activities; creating installation packages from FSIM data; planning layouts and utility space; coordinating equipment bases and schedules; reviewing drawings and field conditions; and supporting safe installation, start-up, commissioning, system readiness, and project handoff. It also involves field walkthroughs, safety observations, reliability checks, permit and JHA coordination, documentation and testing review, equipment delivery coordination, status reporting, troubleshooting, minor repairs, and sharing lessons learned and cost-avoidance opportunities.

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 projects and mechanical installations in accordance with project scope, drawings, safety requirements, and TI standards.
Own facility activities and requests and coordinate all MEI activity.
Create installation packages (MISTI drawings) using FSIM data, including POCs and electrical panel picks.
Create detailed layouts for fab and support equipment in coordination with fab engineering.
Coordinate the design, fabrication, and installation of equipment bases.
Manage utility space in accordance with established hierarchies and resolve space and access conflicts.
Schedule project activities, participate in daily and weekly scheduling meetings, and provide installation progress updates.
Coordinate day-to-day field activities with contractors, project managers, system owners, operations, and other stakeholders; resolve issues that affect project progress.
Conduct field walkthroughs, safety observations, and reliability checks to verify TI requirements and identify risks, gaps, and quality concerns.
Review drawings, specifications, and field conditions; identify construction issues, submit RFIs where applicable, and provide technical input during planning, installation, start-up, and commissioning.
Support permit coordination, JHA activities, testing and documentation review, equipment delivery coordination, and daily or weekly job reporting.
Perform approved critical and non-critical system manipulations, troubleshooting, and minor repairs as needed to support safe project execution and system readiness.
Capture and share lessons learned, identify execution improvements and cost-avoidance opportunities, and help improve field productivity.