PDE Engineering Section Manager

Texas Instruments•Lehi, UT

About The Position

The PDE Engineering Section Manager will lead the factory team responsible for driving volume runners to yield entitlement, preventing supply delinquencies, and maintaining the quality of products shipped to customers. The position reports to the Engineering Branch Manager and provides leadership to lower-level engineering managers and supervisors within an engineering section. The role oversees the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new and existing products. It may also ensure effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimum cost. The manager serves as a liaison with engineering when releasing new products, develops systems for product reports and record keeping, and may develop and evaluate personnel to support efficient operations. The position supports LFAB’s analog and embedded wafer manufacturing facilities and product portfolio. Responsibilities described for the role include supporting product ramp across business units, maintaining yield stability across technologies, and communicating project status and actions to senior management and the broader organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, material science, semiconductor-specific solid-state physics, applied physics, quantum mechanics, or a related field.
At least 10 years of semiconductor industry experience in process integration, test, product engineering, or process engineering, driving advanced analog or CMOS nodes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
Ability to take initiative and drive for results.
Ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 300 mm technology transfer and development activities, including project execution, technical assessment, and communications.
Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, internally and externally.
Ability to ensure good business-unit collaboration and fab voice.

Responsibilities

Lead volume runners to yield entitlement, prevent supply delinquencies, and maintain the quality of products shipped to customers.
Oversee planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new and existing products.
Ensure effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimum cost.
Act as a liaison with engineering in releasing new products.
Develop systems for maintaining reports and records of company products.
Develop and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function.
Own products from cradle to grave by delivering first-pass RTP and maintaining yield stability across technologies.
Enable the ramp of EP/APP products across business units in LFAB and strengthen the TI product portfolio.
Plan effectively, drive schedules, and meet critical deadlines across multiple projects in parallel.
Clearly communicate technology and project status and actions to senior management and the broader organization.
Interface with multiple organizations on a diverse team to accomplish goals.
Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally.
Drive team results and a culture of extreme ownership.