Facilities Operation & Maintenance Lead, Texas Institute for Electronics

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General Notes

About Us

The is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth.

Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing.

With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city’s innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of , provides outstanding and packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see and and

Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

The Texas Institute for Electronics is looking for an Ops & Maintenance Lead to support the startup and operation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility. As the O&M Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and reliability of critical facility systems that support the semiconductor manufacturing facility. You will lead a team to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operations and maintenance of all fab facility systems, including electrical, HVAC, water, gas, chemical, vacuum, and control systems.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of maintenance technicians, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely and quality execution of maintenance tasks.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability in coordination with Facility Engineers.
• Monitor system performance and respond to alarms, faults, and emergencies to ensure continuous facility support for manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, EHS, and manufacturing teams to support facility upgrades, retrofits, and expansions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including maintenance logs, SOPs, equipment manuals, and compliance records.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and internal operational protocols.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures and process interruptions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 5 years' functional experience in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2 years' supervisory experience in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience leading technician teams in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, and gas delivery systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms, building automation systems (BAS), and SCADA systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in facilities operations and maintenance in a semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills
• Experience building and maintaining 5S programs
• Experience developing procedures
• Experience building a maintenance program

Salary Range

TIE Pays Industry-Competitive Salaries

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving 50 pounds

Work Shift

• Monday - Friday
• Occasional nights or weekends required as needed to support onsite issues or troubleshooting

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest (optional)

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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