Senior Manufacturing Execution System AdministratorThe 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 benefits and total rewards packages that include:Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance optionsGenerous paid vacation, sick time, and holidaysTeachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching fundsAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expensesRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunitiesTuition assistanceExpansive employee discount program including athletic ticketsFree access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID cardFree rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID cardFor more details, please see Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human ResourcesPurposeThe Senior Manufacturing Execution System Administrator will provide team leadership in delivering Manufacturing Equipment System solutions for the fabs at the Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE). This position is a leadership role and requires strong problem-solving ability and well-balanced people skills and will be integral to the success of the TIE Manufacturing team with the modeling and deployment of the MES system.ResponsibilitiesDevelop industry best practices, standards and procedures for the MES (Applied Smart Factory MES for ATP)Modeling of the fab and tools in the MES system and deployment of the systemAdvise the Automation team on the integration strategies and best practices of the MES with the Equipment IntegrationAdvise the Engineering teams on the integration and best practices of the MES with SPC and APC (R2R)Develop the training program for the MES system and lead the training of the engineering teams and staffDevelop technical assessment and design solutions to improve the manufacturing systems and maximizing overall business valueResponsible for developing programs for high availability and disaster recovery of the MES systemResponsible for the monitoring of the system performance, analyzing and correcting errors and ensuring smooth operationsSupport and advise the engineering teams of the MES.
Clarify more complex residual problems and ensure ongoing 24/7 productionServe as subject matter expert for all systems and projects developed and maintained for the MES systemOther related functions as assigned.Required QualificationsBS degree in engineering or related discipline (Computer Science, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering degree preferred).At least 15 years working with MES in the Semiconductor industryExperience with the design, development, implementation, and testing of MES solutionsMust be well versed in manufacturing information systems and familiar with manufacturing operations and enterprise applicationsStrong business process understanding across manufacturingProficient in MES interfaces with enterprise and manufacturing applicationsProficient in hardware, computing, and networking infrastructureProficient in MES software and application configurationExperience with programming and relational databasesIntegrating Industry 4.0 technologiesExceptional verbal and written ability with the aptitude to communicate professionallyExperience working with cross functional teams and working on multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to work across multiple concurrent activities and successfully adapt to changing priorities as requiredSalary RangeTIE Pays Industry-Competitive SalariesWorking ConditionsMay work around standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)Some travel may be required as needed.Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest