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Advanced Process Controls Engineer (SM1)

Texas Instruments · Sherman, TX

Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Texas Instruments (industrial) in Sherman, TX. As a Factory Controls Engineer you are responsible for working with Fab Engineering to reduce run-to-run (R2R) process variation by implementing Advanced Process Control (APC) methods.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
SPC, DOE, Automation, MES

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $98k–$158k.

Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 106 controls engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 105 other live controls postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $98k–$158k, from 14 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • PLC 75%
  • ✓ Automation 75%
  • Robotics 39%
  • EHS / safety 25%
  • Root cause 25%
  • ✓ Python 23%

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of a Factory Controls Engineer (APC) in this role include

  • ◆Support the manufacturing ramp with execution of APC R2R processes that accelerate equipment/process startup and process experiments (SWRs)
  • ◆Support the manufacturing ramp of a new factory with execution of equipment installation from a process perspective, process startup, and process release
  • ◆Accelerate the development of the R2R control system, including new control features, creating APC software tools, optimizing algorithms, and integrating machine learning with traditional control
  • ◆Learn and execute in multiple manufacturing execution systems (MES) quickly and proficiently
  • ◆Support manufacturing operations in a high-volume manufacturing 300mm wafer Fab running Analog or Embedded Processing Technologies
  • ◆Develop and implement improved methods of manufacturing, procedures, and processes that result in improved efficiencies, yields, machine operations, and quality
  • ◆Implement project or improvement plans for areas of responsibility including but not limited to: efficiency improvements, cost reduction or quality improvement programs, new product support and other process improvements
  • ◆Identify systematic problems in either process or equipment related sources and communicating findings to the engineering staff in a continuous manner
  • ◆Participate in data analysis and problem resolution
  • ◆Develop new processes for existing or future technologies with high performance and low cost to produce world class quality
  • ◆Apply statistical rigor through SPC, DOE, modeling and other advanced data analysis methods

requirements

  • ✓2 years relevant experience in at least two of the following: Industrial Automation, Semiconductor Process Engineering, Data Analytics/System Integration
  • ✓Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
  • ✓Experience in programming languages, Python, and/or SQL

Preferred qualifications

  • ✓Strong foundation with statistical process control, control theory/tools (e.g., PID tuning, state estimation, etc.), linear algebra, engineering change control and process release strategies
  • ✓Advanced technical degree related to controls, systems, or software development
  • ✓Prior experience with Semiconductor APC systems, preferably AMAT E3 or ProcessWORKS

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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Texas Instruments is looking for an energetic engineer with a passion for process control and automation. This position provides the opportunity to start up a new factory and drive continual improvement at all levels. As a Factory Controls Engineer you are responsible for working with Fab Engineering to reduce run-to-run (R2R) process variation by implementing Advanced Process Control (APC) methods. In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with process engineering, equipment automation, data engineering, and data science teams to develop innovative APC solutions and sophisticated methods of variation prediction to reduce unscheduled tool downtime, improve process repeatability/reliability, and protect the factory from wafer-loss events.

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