Materials Quality Engineer, Texas Institute Electronics

Materials Quality Engineer

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, pre-eminent 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 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 Linked In 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
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

Due to the nature of the work, you must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined in 22 CFR § 120.62 to be considered for this role.

This Materials Quality Engineer is responsible for continuous tracking of material usage for the FAB, verification of material CoA data, managing and optimizing the supplier quality efforts, correlation of material quality to final product quality, and coordination of critical semiconductor manufacturing materials for uninterrupted FAB operations.

• FAB Material Procurement & Vendor Engagement:
  Develop a comprehensive understanding of the UT material ordering and procurement processes. Identify weaknesses and minimize the TAT for best quality material acquisition. Establish and maintain close relationships with all critical material suppliers, including bulk gases and chems, specialty gases and chem, PR, CMP materials, targets, wafers and other materials that are required for FAB operations. Work closely with vendors to obtain and maintain Certificates of Analysis (CoA) for batch-level data for incoming materials and relate that with FAB performance.
  
  Ensure vendor documentation and batch traceability are properly collected and stored in secure internal systems.
• FAB Material Data Analysis and Correlation:
  Create and maintain a structured database of vendor quality data linked to internal fab signals, material usage and inline process data. Perform Statistical Process Control (SPC) and data analysis to correlate material properties with various inline and end of line process performance. Identify opportunities to improve incoming material quality and process stability through data-driven insights. Support reports and dashboards that highlight material trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Analytical Laboratory
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with internal analytical laboratories to conduct material characterization and contamination analysis. Utilize advanced analytical techniques such as:…