Execution Process Engineer (SM1) - Sherman, TX, United States
Originally posted 21 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an Execution Process Engineer, you will ensure the quality, efficiency, and innovation of manufacturing processes within a 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility.
What you'll do
- Lead in identifying and resolving quality excursions, determining root causes, and containing affected material.
- Develop, implement, and execute strategies for handling out-of-control (OOC) and out-of-specification (OOS) lots.
- Own Statistical Factory Control (SFC) and continuously improve inline performance and process yields.
- Identify and execute opportunities to maximize output of installed capacity (MOOI) and reduce cycle time (CT).
- Implement Smart Manufacturing and Automation (SMA) solutions and reduce WIP wait time.
- Contribute to the growth of Process Engineering Technicians through ongoing training and development.
What you'll need
- 2+ years relevant Process Engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Strong foundation in statistical process control, engineering change control, and process release strategies.
- Ability to work 12-hour compressed A or C shift work schedule and/or 1st shift Monday-Friday for training and onboarding.
Nice to have
- Process Engineering experience within Plasma Etch, Rapid Thermal Processing or Metrology modules.
- Strong understanding of 300mm wafer fabrication, process control, and yield enhancement techniques.
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve process issues.
- Commitment to quality and safety.
- Leadership and teamwork skills.
- Communication and collaboration skills.
- Proactive and results-driven.
Skills: quality excursions, root causes, statistical factory control, process stability, wafer fabrication
This role has been open 55 days — well below the 76-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1036
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Median days open
76 d
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Median salary
$138k
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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 (1036 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 54 | 1036 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 244 | 9867 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 50 d | 76 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $138k |
Skills observed across this category: quality excursions, root causes, statistical factory control, process stability, wafer fabrication
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 356 open roles · median 133 d
- GlobalFoundries · 75 open roles · median 115 d
- Applied Materials · 71 open roles · median 76 d
- Texas Instruments (this employer) · 54 open roles · median 51 d
- STMicroelectronics · 49 open roles · median 50 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 35 d
How we counted: 1036 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.