Equipment Engineer
Texas Instruments · Richardson, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Texas Instruments (industrial) in Richardson, TX. Evaluating, selecting, and ordering equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 44 live postings that list pay, out of 237 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 236 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$132k, from 44 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 45%
- Root cause 43%
- Automation 35%
- Lean 35%
- New product launch 33%
- ✓ SPC 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Texas InstrumentsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Minimum Education (Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering,) Physics or related engineering degree
- ✓Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineer
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Equipment experience with AMAT and/or Axcelis Implanters
- ✓Prior experience with high vacuum and/or ultra high vacuum
- ✓Experience on tool monitoring and interdiction software, and equipment maintenance and documentation
- ✓Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, and SPC techniques. Experienced with semiconductor cleanroom protocol and behaviors.
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- ✓Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- ✓Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- ✓Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
- ✓Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- ✓Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship
Why TI?
- ✓The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
- ✓Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture .
- ✓At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings .
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .
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Change the world. Love your job.
Do you want to work for an organization that values your opinion? Do you want to work for an organization where you can play a pivotal role in several different areas? Look no further. As a Texas Instruments Equipment Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic team oriented environment.
include
- •Evaluating, selecting, and ordering equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products
- •Overseeing the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
- •Keeping current on equipment manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades and safety issues
- •Studying equipment performance and reliability
- •Establishing programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process
- •Providing technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations
- •Defining and writing preventative maintenance schedules