Scientific Engineering Technical Manager

Job Summary

The Scientific Engineering Technical Manager leads the semiconductor workforce development effort at UTA, initiates educational programs, works on grant proposal writing, supervises instruction and teaching of undergraduate and graduate sections of semiconductor chip fabrication courses, helps maintain fabrication equipment and tools, and ensures purchase of necessary supplies and chemicals.

• Lead the semiconductor workforce development effort at UTA, initiating educational programs and working on grant proposal writing.
• Provide hands‑on laboratory instruction to undergraduate and graduate students for the semiconductor chip fabrication courses at the Nanotechnology Research Center (Nano Fab) “Clean Room”.
• In conjunction with the primary professor, responsible for lectures and for developing student projects and protocols for the chip‑fabrication process.
• In conjunction with the primary professor and Nano Fab staff, develop and deliver lab safety instruction modules.
• Select, purchase, and maintain supplies and chemicals for the chip fabrication courses.
• Identify, purchase, and if necessary operate and help maintain clean room tools required for the semiconductor chip fabrication courses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s of Science in an engineering, technology, physics, chemistry or materials discipline (or related field) or minimum of five (5) years of experience in semiconductor chip fabrication.

• Master’s of Science in an engineering, technology, physics, chemistry or materials discipline (or related field) or minimum of seven (7) years of experience in semiconductor chip fabrication.
• Semiconductor workforce training leadership experience.
• Experience conducting training and process development in a technical environment.
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance of a microfabrication facility.
• Familiarity with semiconductor processing equipment and processes.
• Hands‑on experience in operating and maintaining semiconductor fabrication equipment.

• Knowledge of microelectronics and MEMS fabrication processes.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laboratory regulations.
• Demonstrated personnel management ability.
• Excellent communication skills: both oral and written.
• Knowledge of clean room equipment operation for thin‑film deposition, diffusion, oxidation, lithography and etching, including wet and dry etching.
• Knowledge of clean room protocols and safety.

• Exposure to standard semiconductor chip processing chemicals.
• Exposure to electrical and mechanical hazards.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees at the University, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University. This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Texas law. If hired, you will be required to maintain the security or integrity of that infrastructure and may be subject to routine background checks.

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. We prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity and gender expression, and we maintain a zero‑tolerance policy toward retaliation or harassment.