TSMC Arizona - Photomask Data Preparation/ System Administration Engineer
Support EUV and Optical photomask operations through Linux systems management and mask data preparation.
About the role
As a Photomask Data Preparation/System Administration Engineer, you will manage IT architecture, server operations, and mask data preparation workflows supporting fab operations. This role directly supports the EBO organization responsible for EUV and Optical photomask making.
What you'll do
- Manage Linux systems to sustain the smooth operation of the mask data preparation environment.
- Lead project management, architecture design, implementation, and operations for IT infrastructure, including Windows, databases (Oracle, DB2), VMware, and Docker/K8S servers.
- Execute mask data preparation operations, including tape-out operations, mask data operation and verification, mask pattern conversion, and OPC handling.
- Implement and maintain corporate IT security activities, covering IP management, AWL, ACL, and Gatekeeper.
- Collaborate with internal fabs, departments, and cross-timezone EBO engineering teams in Arizona and Taiwan for engineering tasks and new business flow setups.
- Support operational continuity with availability for scheduled weekday/night shifts and weekend or holiday on-duty rotations.
What you'll need
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field (Computer Science, Information Engineering, or related discipline).
- Understanding and application of statistical process control methods.
- Ability to design and execute experiments, interpret complex data, and systematically troubleshoot issues.
- Willingness and ability to work on-site at the Phoenix, Arizona facility and support shift rotations (weekdays, night shifts, weekends, or holidays).
Nice to have
- Experience in Linux, Windows, Network, VMware, Docker, or K8S system management.
- Professional certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, CCNA, or VCP.
Skills: mask data preparation, tapeout, OPC, Linux, EUV
More semiconductor jobs: TSMC Arizona jobs · EDA tools engineer jobs
First seen in our index 9 days ago, well below the 67-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
761
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Median days since first seen
67 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$187k
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| Metric | TSMC Arizona | All employers we track in this specialty (761 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 761 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 1 | 1682 · 121 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 9 d | 67 d (+58 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $187k |
Skills observed across this category: mask data preparation, tapeout, OPC, Linux, EUV
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 160 open roles · median 163 d
- Synopsys · 62 open roles · median 56 d
- Micron Technology · 50 open roles · median 37 d
- Renesas Electronics · 46 open roles · median 18 d
- NVIDIA · 45 open roles · median 108 d
- Qualcomm · 39 open roles · median 87 d
How we counted: 761 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.