Section Manager - Ramp & Sustaining Process Engineering (SM1)

Texas Instruments is seeking an operationally excellent and results-driven Section Manager, Ramp & Sustaining Process Engineering to lead a team of experienced process engineers supporting TI's high-volume 300mm semiconductor manufacturing operations. In this leadership role, you will own aggressive tool install and process release schedules, drive cost leadership initiatives, maximize capacity from our existing install base, and ensure best-in-class sustaining of our high-volume production environment.

This role welcomes candidates from a variety of process engineering backgrounds, including Photolithography, Metrology, Implant, Epi Deposition, Diffusion, RTP, and other relevant unit process disciplines. Module ownership will be based on candidate experience. You will lead a diverse, cross-functional engineering team and partner closely with manufacturing, equipment, integration, and technology teams to deliver results that directly impact TI's capacity, cost position, and operational performance.

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Organization Management

Lead, develop, and grow a team of process engineers focused on ramping and sustaining manufacturing operations

Drive workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and talent development within the section

Foster a culture of operational excellence, urgency, innovation, and continuous improvement

Mentor and develop engineers at all career stages, building long-term organizational depth and capability

Tool Install & Process Release Execution

Own and drive aggressive tool installation and process release schedules across your process modules and technology platforms

Coordinate cross-functional execution across process engineering, equipment, integration, operations, and facilities teams to meet install milestones

Establish scalable workflows and operational frameworks that accelerate process release cycles and improve schedule predictability

Proactively identify and resolve technical and operational risks that could impact install and release timelines

Capacity Enablement & Cost Leadership

Lead innovative engineering solutions to extract maximum capacity from TI's current installed equipment base

Identify and drive cost leadership projects that improve process efficiency, reduce consumable and materials costs, and optimize tool utilization

Partner with operations to align capacity enablement strategies with factory production goals

Develop and track key performance metrics that measure progress against capacity, cost, and productivity objectives

High-Volume Sustaining Operations

Provide best-in-class sustaining engineering support for TI's high-volume production processes across multiple technology nodes

Own process excursion response, containment, and root cause resolution to minimize manufacturing disruptions and protect yield

Drive continuous improvement in process stability, repeatability, and control across all supported process modules

Maintain and strengthen process control systems, SPC governance, and manufacturing quality standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Executive Engagement

Partner with technology development, integration, yield, equipment, and operations teams to ensure seamless process ownership and operational readiness

Provide regular updates on install schedules, process release status, capacity projects, and sustaining performance to senior and executive site leadership

Represent the section in cross-site and corporate-level forums, benchmarking activities, and best-practice sharing initiatives

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Champion data-driven and AI-enabled engineering approaches to improve process release velocity, sustaining effectiveness, and engineering productivity

Drive adoption of standardized process engineering methodologies and best practices across all supported technology platforms

Lead and contribute to continuous improvement programs that enhance factory capacity, process capability, and operational efficiency