SFC (MES) Domain Leader – Wafer Fabs - Dallas, TX, United States
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role defines and executes the strategic vision for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across Texas Instruments’ wafer fabrication facilities. The role focuses on orchestrating manufacturing events through a modern, scalable, and resilient Shop Floor Control platform.
What you'll do
- Define the long-term vision and technology strategy for Shop Floor Control (MES) across all wafer fabrication facilities.
- Own delivery of SFC program commitments across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring predictable execution.
- Partner with Fab Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, and Factory Automation teams to translate manufacturing needs into scalable MES capabilities.
- Lead the global SFC engineering organization responsible for wafer fab execution systems.
- Provide technical leadership for capabilities including production execution, WIP management, dispatching integration, recipe and process enforcement, and equipment integration.
- Drive modernization of legacy MES platforms and define future-state architecture leveraging APIs, event streaming, and cloud-native technologies.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
- 12+ years of experience in manufacturing systems, industrial software, or MES.
- 7+ years leading engineering organizations.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting semiconductor wafer fabrication manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Shop Floor Control.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale enterprise software initiatives.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex stakeholder environments.
Skills: Shop Floor Control (MES), wafer fabrication facilities, manufacturing systems, production execution, WIP management, equipment integration
This role has been open 7 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: Shop Floor Control (MES), wafer fabrication facilities, manufacturing systems, production execution, WIP management, equipment integration
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.