PDE Engineering Section Manager

Texas Instruments•Lehi, UT

About The Position

The PDE Engineering Section Manager is part of the factory team at LFAB (Lehi Fab), a 300mm facility manufacturing 65nm, 45nm, and 28nm analog and embedded products. The role leads the Volume Runners toward yield entitlement, helps ensure there are no supply delinquencies, and maintains the quality of products shipped to customers. At Texas Instruments, an Engineering Section Manager is generally the factory’s second-highest-level engineering position. Reporting to the Engineering Branch Manager, the role leads lower-level engineering managers and supervisors within an engineering section. It oversees the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, and operations for new and existing products. The position may also ensure effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel to produce quality products at minimum cost, serve as a liaison with engineering when releasing new products, develop systems for product reporting and record keeping, and develop and evaluate personnel to support efficient operations.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 300mm technology transfer and development activities, including project execution, technical assessment, and communications.
Ability to own team results and drive a culture of “Extreme Ownership.”
Ability to establish strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and support good business-unit collaboration and Fab Voice.
Ability to own products from cradle to grave by delivering on first-pass RTP and maintaining yield stability across technologies 24×7.
Ability to enable the ramp of all EP/APP products across business units in LFAB and strengthen TI’s product portfolio.
Ability to plan effectively, drive schedules, and meet critical deadlines across multiple concurrent projects.
Ability to clearly communicate technology and project status and actions to senior management and the broader organization.
Ability to work across multiple organizations and functions on a diverse team.
Initiative and a drive for results.
Strong time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and processes.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with people in different functions.

Responsibilities

Lead the Volume Runners toward yield entitlement.
Ensure there are no delinquencies in supply.
Maintain the quality of products shipped to customers.
Oversee the 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 product records.
Develop and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation of the function.
Lead lower-level engineering managers and supervisors within the engineering section.