Photo/Diffusion Process Engineering Section Manager

Job Description

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Texas Instruments is seeking a Photo/Diffusion Process Engineering Section Manager to lead a team of engineers at our new manufacturing site in Sherman, Texas. This role is critical to our successful ramp of manufacturing operations and development of our next-generation technologies, offering the opportunity to shape both technical strategy and team culture in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

The Photo/Diffusion Process Engineering Section Manager will:

• Own the full performance and long-term success of the section, consistently demonstrating high ownership and accountability for team results, deliverables, and culture
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team of process engineers and technicians by establishing clear expectations, driving tactical execution, and architecting forward-looking strategic plans
• Orchestrate the efficient release of Photo/Diffusion processes to meet aggressive ramp milestones and production targets
• Champion daily module operational performance by proactively improving process stability, implementing innovative automation solutions, and maximizing manufacturing flexibility
• Identify and execute high-impact process improvements that increase process yield and enable cost leadership
• Drive process development and qualification activities to enable next-generation technology nodes, ensuring seamless integration into high-volume manufacturing
• Recruit, mentor, and elevate technical talent, building a team of technicians and engineers capable of scaling with the wafer start needs of a ramping manufacturing site
• Partner strategically with Equipment Engineering Section Manager peers and Operations leadership to align priorities and remove cross-functional barriers
• Represent the module in daily operations forums, delivering clear, data-driven status updates and actionable insights
• Cultivate a culture of open communication, trust, and collaboration across all levels of the organization to accelerate site-wide success

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science, or related Engineering field
• 5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience on the process side, including at least 2 years of engineering management experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven hands-on experience in a 300mm wafer fabrication environment with a deep understanding of the technical and operational demands of high-volume manufacturing
• Deep expertise in Photo process development and control: direct experience in OPC and DOMA, resist evaluation and selection, and enhanced at-tool detection
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing, deploying, and sustaining Advanced Process Control (APC) models within Photo/Diffusion modules
• Proven success in building, developing, and leading high-performing engineering teams, transforming individual contributors into a cohesive unit driving toward shared goals
• Exceptional prioritization skills - the ability to simultaneously manage competing projects and shifting demands in a fast-moving, high-stakes manufacturing environment

About Us

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. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments


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.