Fab IT Manager (300mm Wafer Fab) - Richardson, TX, United States
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
This role is the technology leader for the 300mm wafer fabrication facility.
About the role
The Fab IT Manager leads IT operations and technology for a 300mm wafer fabrication facility, making Smart Manufacturing a competitive advantage. This role is accountable for partnering with factory leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes through technology, automation, and digital transformation.
What you'll do
- Serve as the trusted IT and Smart Manufacturing partner to the Fab Manager and factory leadership team.
- Lead a cross-functional team of manufacturing IT engineers and domain experts supporting the fab.
- Own the successful delivery and operational excellence of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Equipment Automation (SECS/GEM, EDA, OPC-UA), and tool integration.
- Provide site leadership for Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) orchestration, material movement optimization, and robot integration.
- Own operational health of manufacturing IT systems supporting the fab and drive high availability of production-critical systems.
- Champion adoption of new Smart Manufacturing capabilities across the fab and ensure deployed solutions deliver expected business value.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, manufacturing IT, automation, or smart manufacturing.
- 5+ years leading engineering or manufacturing IT organizations.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting high-volume semiconductor manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of MES, equipment automation, and manufacturing systems.
- Proven track record delivering complex cross-functional technology initiatives.
Skills: MES, equipment automation, SECS/GEM, AMHS, factory IT, smart manufacturing
This role has been open 6 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2412
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$99k
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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 (2412 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 48 | 2412 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 243 | 9796 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 52 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: MES, equipment automation, SECS/GEM, AMHS, factory IT, smart manufacturing
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 382 open roles · median 80 d
- Entegris · 250 open roles · median 29 d
- Applied Materials · 235 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 106 open roles · median 51 d
- Infineon Technologies · 88 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 75 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2412 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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.