Facilities Operation & Maintenance Lead, Texas Institute for Electronics

Job Posting Title: Facilities Operation & Maintenance Lead, Texas Institute for Electronics ---- Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes

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Us The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth.

Join the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing. With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we’re at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more.

Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city’s innovative spirit. UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee

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and total rewards packages that include: Competitive health

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(employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred

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program 457(b) Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities Tuition assistance Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card For more details, please see

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| Human Resources Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. Purpose The Texas Institute for Electronics is looking for an Ops & Maintenance Lead to support the startup and operation of a semiconductor manufacturing facility. As the O&M Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and reliability of critical facility systems that support the semiconductor manufacturing facility.

You will lead a team to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted facility operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the operations and maintenance of all fab facility systems, including electrical, HVAC, water, gas, chemical, vacuum, and control systems.

Supervise and coordinate the work of maintenance technicians, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely and quality execution of maintenance tasks.

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability in coordination with Facility Engineers.
• Monitor system performance and respond to alarms, faults, and emergencies to ensure continuous facility support for manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, EHS, and manufacturing teams to support facility upgrades, retrofits, and expansions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including maintenance logs, SOPs, equipment manuals, and compliance records.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and internal operational protocols.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures and process interruptions.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent

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). 7+ years of

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in facilities operations and maintenance in a semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing environment. Proven

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• leading technician teams in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Strong knowledge of building systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, and gas delivery systems. Familiarity with CMMS platforms, building automation systems (BAS), and SCADA systems. Excellent troubleshooting, organizational, and communication

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Relevant

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and

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may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of

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Strong project management

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Experience:

• building and maintaining 5S programs

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• developing procedures

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• building a maintenance program Salary Range TIE Pays Industry-Competitive Salaries Working Conditions Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemical fumes May work around standard office conditions May work around chemicals May work around electrical and mechanical hazards Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse) Climbing of stairs Climbing of ladders Lifting and moving 50 pounds Work Shift Monday - Friday Occasional nights or weekends required as needed to support onsite issues or troubleshooting Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest (optional) Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.

Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal

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/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal

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for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment,

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information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.

You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

• Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.

Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information

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