Hookup Cost and Planning Engineer - USA-Arizona, United States
Originally posted 2 February 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Hookup Cost and Planning Engineer develops cost estimates, budgets, and project schedules for tool hookup and facility projects at the fab in Phoenix, Arizona.
What you'll do
- Develop cost estimates and budgets by analyzing labor, materials, and project schedule requirements. - Build project schedules, track critical milestones, and monitor project tasks to ensure timely execution. - Monitor and control project costs, evaluate variances, and implement cost-saving measures across functional areas. - Perform risk assessments on project expenditures and formulate mitigation strategies. - Analyze historical performance, market trends, and data to refine cost estimation methodologies and forecasting tools. - Coordinate cross-organizationally to align project plans, timelines, and deliverables, while providing support to global fab facilities as needed.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Business Administration in Accounting, or Finance & Business; OR a minimum of 5 years of experience in the construction industry with at least 2 years as a project coordinator, purchasing specialist, or operations analyst. - Proficiency in fundamental project management and financial concepts. - Professional working proficiency in English. - Willingness and ability to work on-site at the Phoenix, Arizona facility and support day, night, and holiday shifts during special operational periods. - Ability to support global fab facilities (such as Taiwan, Japan, and Europe) for defined assignment periods.
Nice to have
- Experience with equipment installation. - Language skills in Mandarin, German, or Japanese.
Skills: cost estimation, budgeting, scheduling, project plans, cost control
This role has been open 163 days — well above the 52-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
369
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$152k
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| Metric | TSMC Arizona | All employers we track in this specialty (369 roles · 43 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 369 |
| Median days open | 163 d | 52 d (+111 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: cost estimation, budgeting, scheduling, project plans, cost control
Who's hiring in this category
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How we counted: 369 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 43 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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. Figures refresh nightly.