Section Manager - YE/ Defect Metrology (SM1) - 25018243 - Sherman - 25017686 - Sherman

Section Manager - YE/Defect Metrology (SM1) Job Identification: 25018243 Why Texas Instruments At Texas Instruments, we design and manufacture semiconductors that power electronics across the world. Our 300mm manufacturing facilities represent some of the most advanced wafer fabrication environments in the industry. We invest in our people, our technology, and our manufacturing capabilities and we are looking for leaders who want to make a meaningful impact at scale. About the Role Texas Instruments is seeking an experienced and results-driven Section Manager, YE/Defect Metrology to join our 300mm semiconductor manufacturing organization. In this leadership role, you will own factory-wide defect metrology strategies, drive yield improvement initiatives, and lead a team of engineers and technicians focused on defectivity reduction, excursion management, and manufacturing process control. This is a high-visibility position with direct engagement with site leadership. You will play a critical role in shaping the long-term yield roadmap for TI's advanced wafer fabrication environment while building and developing a high-performing engineering team. What You'll Do Team Leadership and Organization Management - Lead, develop, and grow a team of engineers and technicians responsible for factory-wide defect metrology, defectivity reduction, and excursion management - Drive workforce planning, performance management, succession planning, and talent development within the section - Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement Yield Enhancement and Defect Metrology - Define and execute factory-wide defect control strategies across production tools spanning multiple technology nodes - Lead excursion detection, containment, and root cause resolution in a high-volume 300mm wafer fabrication environment - Develop and deploy monitoring methodologies that improve excursion detection speed (MTTD) and accelerate operational response (MTTR) - Expand automated containment capabilities including auto-inhibit and response systems to reduce manufacturing exposure risk Process Control and Quality Systems - Oversee Statistical Process Control (SPC) governance and manufacturing quality systems to ensure sustained process stability - Drive standardization of manufacturing control methodologies across multiple technology platforms - Maintain compliance with customer, ISO, IATF, and internal quality audit standards Cross-Functional Collaboration and Executive Engagement - Partner with process engineering, integration, operations, equipment engineering, and quality teams to coordinate defect control execution - Provide operational briefings on significant defect events, containment actions, and excursion status to senior and executive site leadership - Present factory performance reviews, MTTD/MTTR roadmaps, and yield improvement updates to site management Digital Transformation and Innovation - Champion AI-enabled manufacturing and data-driven decision-support initiatives focused on defect analysis and engineering productivity - Lead and contribute to continuous improvement programs that advance factory-wide yield, quality, and operational performance - Support cross-site benchmarking and best-practice sharing across TI's global manufacturing network Qualifications Minimum requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. - 5 years of direct engineering or technical team leadership/management experience within the semiconductor industry. Preferred qualifications: Experience managing teams of 8 or more engineers and technicians Experience in defectivity reduction, exc rsion management, and SPC in a high-volume wafer fabrication environment Hands-on experience in 300mm wafer fabrication across multiple technology nodes Familiarity with MTTD/MTTR frameworks and operational performance metric development Experience developing or deploying AI-enabled manufacturing solutions or ad