PVD Manufacturing Process Engineer (SM1) - Sherman, TX, United States
Originally posted 3 September 2026 by the employer.
Join the team supporting PVD deposition manufacturing operations.
About the role
This role involves supporting PVD deposition manufacturing operations and driving continuous improvements in procedures and processes. You will focus on improving methods that enhance efficiencies, yields, machine operations, and quality.
What you'll do
- Support PVD deposition manufacturing operations
- Develop and implement improved manufacturing methods, procedures, and processes
- Implement project or improvement plans for efficiency, 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
- Support manufacturing ramp with execution of equipment/process startup and process experiments (SWRs)
- Participate in data analysis and problem resolution
What you'll need
- 3 years of experience within the semiconductor industry in PVD process engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Strong foundation in statistical process control, engineering change control, and process release strategies
Nice to have
- Experience with GaN
Skills: PVD deposition, manufacturing operations, process improvements, yields, statistical process control
This role has been open 41 days — well below the 61-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Deposition Process
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Open roles in category
65
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$145k
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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 (65 roles · 22 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 65 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 247 | 9877 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 61 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $145k |
Skills observed across this category: PVD deposition, manufacturing operations, process improvements, yields, statistical process control
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 18 open roles · median 26 d
- ASM International · 10 open roles · median 57 d
- Lam Research · 9 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 3 open roles · median 17 d
- STMicroelectronics · 3 open roles · median 44 d
- Texas Instruments (this employer) · 2 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 65 open Process Engineering (Deposition Process) roles from 22 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.