Senior Workforce Development Engineering Advisor

Job Posting

Title:

Senior Workforce Development Engineering Advisor

Hiring Department: Texas Institute for Electronics

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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. This role will report to TIE’s Director of Workforce Development and will serve 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 align curriculum 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
• Three work references with contact information; at least one reference is from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/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 opportunity 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, educational programs and activities, and admissions.