Assistant Director, Facility Operations

About the role

The Assistant Director, Facility Operations, Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI), under the direction of the Director, Fabrication and Facility Operations, supports the development and execution of operational systems for TSI's semiconductor research facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing facility operating systems for TSI research laboratories, cleanroom spaces, process areas, and related technical support spaces.
• Captures day-to-day facility operations, including user access, equipment scheduling support, training workflows, supply readiness, service coordination, and operational issue tracking.
• Serves as a senior operational resource to laboratory coordinators and technical support staff, helping prioritize daily work, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure consistent implementation of facility procedures.
• Maintains or supports facility records related to equipment status, user training, maintenance history, consumables, access, vendors, and operational metrics.
• Supports continuous improvement of facility operations, including workflow efficiency, safety practices, user experience, equipment utilization, and documentation quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, industrial technology, facilities management, laboratory management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience in laboratory operations, research facility operations, technical facility support, semiconductor, microelectronics, cleanroom, manufacturing, engineering laboratory, or comparable technical environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory or technical facility operations, equipment coordination, safety procedures, training documentation, inventory management, and vendor/service coordination.
• Ability to coordinate multiple operational workflows, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, maintain accurate records, and work cooperatively with researchers, staff, vendors, and administrative partners.
• Ability to support mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, or process-related equipment workflows.

Skills

• Knowledge of standard operating procedures, user guides, training materials, safety checklists, equipment-use documentation, and related facility records.
• Ability to support mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, or process-related equipment workflows.
• May require work outside normal business hours to support facility operations, equipment maintenance, vendor service visits, emergency response, user support, or special projects.
• May require occasional travel to partner facilities, vendor sites, or member locations of The Texas A&M University System.

Benefits

The System Offices provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.