Senior Workforce Development Engineering Advisor, Texas Institute Electronics

Senior Workforce Development Engineering Advisor, Texas Institute for Electronics

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is seeking a Senior Workforce Development Engineering Advisor to support the development and delivery of semiconductor workforce training programs. The role reports to TIE’s Director of Workforce Development and serves as a bridge between industry needs and academic training, ensuring that engineering lab courses, curriculum, and instructional materials align with evolving workforce demands.

• Design and develop hands‑on engineering labs, course modules, and instructional materials for university, community college, and K‑12 audiences.
• Work with faculty, instructional designers, and industry partners to ensure curriculum aligns with current semiconductor manufacturing and design practices.
• Develop and refine competency‑based assessments to ensure training effectiveness.
• Support the creation of stackable credentials, certificates, and apprenticeship models for semiconductor career pathways.
• Guide students through hands‑on semiconductor manufacturing and testing processes, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Develop and deliver technical workshops and training modules for university students, community college learners, and K‑12 outreach programs.
• Contribute to grant proposals, workforce development initiatives, and reports for state and federal funding opportunities.
• Measure and evaluate program effectiveness, adjusting training content as needed.
• Support scaling efforts to expand semiconductor workforce training across Texas and beyond.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in semiconductor fabrication, process engineering, equipment maintenance, or a related area.
• Experience teaching or training in an academic or industry setting.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including lithography, etching, deposition, and metrology.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage a variety of audiences, from students to industry executives.

• Master’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or a related technical field.
• More than 5 years of hands‑on experience in semiconductor fabrication, process engineering, equipment maintenance, or a related area.
• Experience collaborating with universities, community colleges, or workforce training programs.
• Familiarity with workforce development initiatives, industry credentialing, or skills‑based education.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles and hands‑on lab development.
• Experience with grant writing, program evaluation, or industry‑funded workforce initiatives.
• Experience creating curriculum or courses in the semiconductor science/engineering fields.

$105,000 + depending on qualifications

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity (e.g., using a mouse)

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

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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