Facilities Mechanical Engineer I or II, Texas Institute for Electronics

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General Notes

About Us

The 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.

Benefits

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of , provides outstanding and packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (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 Compensation 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 and and

What Starts Here Changes the World

Texas Institute of Electronics (TIE) is looking for a Facilities Mechanical Engineer I or II to join our team. As a member of the TIE Facilities team, you'll be directly responsible for overseeing the safe design and operation of various mechanical systems for our semiconductor wafer fab and test facilities. TIE Facilities operates over 150 different utility systems that include chemicals, gases, variety of electrical systems, water systems, HVAC, waste, vacuum, and controls. Facilities works closely with TIE’s manufacturing team to understand how the utility systems impact the process as well as how to reduce consumption.

The successful candidate will be proficient in building mechanical systems design, operations and equipment to include chillers and boilers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, filtration systems, piping, HVAC and duct systems. The candidate will be able to execute projects in these areas and provide design, construction, and commissioning support as well as troubleshooting as needed for ongoing operations. It is expected that they have an understanding of requirements and limitations in the following key expertise areas.

Purpose

The Facilities Mechanical Engineer I or II is needed to oversee the safe design and operation of various mechanical systems for our semiconductor wafer fab and test facilities.

Responsibilities

• Building cooling and heating equipment design and operation including chillers, boilers, pumps, cooling towers and heat exchangers.
• Design and operation of fluid distribution and HVAC systems including exhaust systems, HVAC equipment and humidification systems.
• Troubleshoot system deficiencies, develop and implement robust maintenance strategies and identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce cost.
• Oversight of the building mechanical systems with a focus on safety, operational reliability, cost effective operations and a proactive maintenance program while ensuring compliance with local building codes and adherence to industry guidelines.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Facilities Mechanical Engineer I:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• At least two years' experience in building mechanical systems engineering, design and construction

Facilities Mechanical Engineer II:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• More than two years' experience in building mechanical systems engineering, design and construction

For both levels:

• Familiarity with ASHRAE Fundamentals, cooling, heating and steam system design and operation, pump and piping system design and HVAC system equipment design and operation
• Experience in troubleshooting system deficiencies, developing and implementing robust maintenance strategies and identifying opportunities to improve reliability and reduce cost.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated strong customer service orientation and ability to take ownership for issue resolution
• Proficient with PC hardware, windows-based applications and AutoCAD Revit
• Ability to understand, review and provide input on construction drawings
• Ability to analyze existing systems and associated monitoring equipment to troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Ability to develop and update Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Sequence of Operations, I/O lists, panel drawings and instrumentations lists

Salary Ranges

TIE Pays Industry Competitive Salaries

Working Conditions

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)
• On occasion, may work in all weather conditions
• 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

Work Shift

• Monday – Friday, typical office hours plus occasional after-hours work.
• This is a 24x7 facility; there may be occasional nights/weekends to maintain production availability.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. 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.

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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.

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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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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