Job Posting Title
Director of Technology, Texas Institute for Electronics ----
Hiring Department
Texas Institute for Electronics ----
Position Open To
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40 ----
FLSA Status
To Be Determined at Offer ----
Earliest Start Date
Ongoing ----
Position Duration
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Location
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ----
Job Details
General Notes
About Us
The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) 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 America’s Best Large Employers , provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards 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: Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources
Purpose
This position will lead pathfinding programs in advanced heterogenous integration for the Texas Institute for Electronics. This role may be hired at the Director or at the Executive Director level depending on the qualifications, education, and experience level of the selected candidate.
Responsibilities
- Provides vision and direction in developing pathfinding programs in advanced heterogenous 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
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline
- Fifteen (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 and ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well in teams
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate or more years of experience working with standard semiconductor processes for patterning, wet and dry etching, deposition, metrology, and characterization
Salary Range
TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries
Working Conditions
- May work in 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 occasionally during peak periods and special events.
Required Materials
- 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, 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 to 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. ----
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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
Background Checks
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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