Industrial Engineer

About the role

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others. Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

Job Description

The Industrial Engineer will support semiconductor manufacturing operations by developing and maintaining factory performance models, identifying capacity constraints, and driving improvements in cycle time and throughput. This role partners closely with manufacturing, process engineering, equipment maintenance, and planning teams to ensure factory resources are effectively utilized to meet production targets and long-term business objectives. The successful candidate will apply Industrial Engineering principles to analyze manufacturing performance, support capacity planning, and implement operational improvements that enhance factory efficiency and output.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a semiconductor fabrication facility in Industrial Engineering, manufacturing engineering, or factory operations support.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and fab operations.
• Demonstrated experience with capacity planning, cycle time analysis, factory performance metrics, and bottleneck management.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and engineering analysis tools used to evaluate manufacturing performance.
• Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, process engineering, and production planning teams.
• PREFERRED: Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• PREFERRED: Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) such as PROMIS or similar fab systems.
• PREFERRED: Experience with factory simulation, tool modeling, or capacity planning tools.
• PREFERRED: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, and advanced scheduling/dispatching methodologies.
• PREFERRED: Experience supporting high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environments.

Perks and Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare.
• Community outreach programs.
• Savings and Investments.
• Educational resources.
• Opportunities to network and connect.
• Recruiting incentive program.
• Employee recognition programs.