Diffusion/Photo Manufacturing Process Engineer (SM1) - Sherman, TX, United States
Originally posted 31 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves driving continuous improvement in diffusion, AMHS, and photolithography processes at the SMFAB facility. The focus is on enhancing procedures and processes within a 300mm manufacturing wafer fab running Analog Technologies.
What you'll do
- Support manufacturing operations.
- Qualify tool and process releases to provide manufacturing capacity in a ramping-fab environment.
- Develop and implement improved manufacturing methods, procedures, and processes for enhanced efficiencies, yields, machine operations, and quality.
- Implement project or improvement plans for areas of responsibility, including efficiency improvements, cost reduction, quality improvement, and new product support.
- Perform lot and equipment dispositions to support continuous production flow and minimize cycle time.
- Identify systematic problems in process or equipment-related sources and communicate findings to engineering staff.
- Participate in data analysis and problem resolution.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in a semiconductor fab as a Process Engineer.
Nice to have
- Strong foundation in statistical process control, engineering change control, and process release strategies.
- Knowledge of manufacturing sciences, manufacturing processes, and equipment (Photolithography or Thermal experience preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software tools.
- Knowledge of Basic Statistical Process Control (SPC) used in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for product or tool control.
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
Skills: manufacturing operations, process releases, Photolithography, Thermal, statistical process control
This role has been open 44 days — well below the 76-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1038
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Median days open
76 d
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Median salary
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (1038 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 53 | 1038 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 242 | 9855 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 49 d | 76 d (−27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing operations, process releases, Photolithography, Thermal, statistical process control
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 355 open roles · median 139 d
- GlobalFoundries · 75 open roles · median 114 d
- Applied Materials · 72 open roles · median 75 d
- Texas Instruments (this employer) · 53 open roles · median 50 d
- STMicroelectronics · 48 open roles · median 49 d
- Entegris · 46 open roles · median 34 d
How we counted: 1038 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.