Director of Technology, Texas Institute for Electronics

Company: University of Texas
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Director of Technology, Texas Institute for Electronics
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Locations: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 5 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R_00035045
Job Posting Title:
Director of Technology, Texas Institute for Electronics
Hiring Department:
Nanomanufacturing Systems for Mobile Computing and Mobile Energy Technologies
Position Open To:
All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Job Details:
The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a public-private partnership of preeminent semiconductor systems and defense electronics companies, national labs, and academic institutions. Our mission is to advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging. We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team and help us achieve our goals.
TIE is part of the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, and others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate.
At UT Austin, we say "What starts here changes the world." Your work will have meaning and make a difference in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students.
Purpose
The Director of Technology will lead pathfinding programs in advanced heterogeneous integration for the Texas Institute for Electronics.
Responsibilities

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• Provides vision and direction in developing pathfinding programs in advanced heterogeneous integration.
  
• Identifies key priorities in advanced semiconductor technology to ensure that TIE creates immediate and long-term impact in the semiconductor design and manufacturing sector.
  
• Manage a multi-disciplinary, highly qualified team to achieve TIE research development and strategic goals.
  
• Oversees development of semiconductor process flows that will advance the state-of-the-art in critical semiconductor domains such as advanced packaging.
  
  Required Qualifications
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline.
    
  • 15 years of work experience in semiconductor fabrication, including at least 5 years of managing or supervising programs.
    
  • Significant exposure to pathfinding programs, including exploring novel materials and processes, and process integration R&D.
    
  • Goal-oriented with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
    
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    
  • Ability to work well in teams.
    
    Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
    Preferred Qualifications
    
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    • Graduate degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline.
      
    • 10 years of experience working with standard semiconductor processes for patterning, wet and dry etching, deposition, metrology, and characterization.
      
      Salary Range
      $200,000 + depending on qualifications
      Working Conditions
      
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      • Work around standard office conditions.
        
      • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
        
      • Use of manual dexterity.
        
      • Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment, with dynamic work conditions and frequent interruptions.
        
      • Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events.
        
        Required Materials
        
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        • Resume/CV
          
        • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
          
        • Letter of interest.
          
          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. Ensure that all required materials have been uploaded.
          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.
          Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.
          Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
          Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about pay.
          Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Clery Act.
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