About the role
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Join a dynamic and fluid team at the heart of semiconductor innovation. We are seeking a highly experienced Facilities Controls Technician to shape the direction and readiness of our facilities for current and future industry shifts, while maintaining operational excellence and total system reliability. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of innovation, driving strategies that set the course for the next decades of facility operations.
Controls Specialist - Position Overview
Perform installation, troubleshooting, calibration, and preventive maintenance on facility control systems including PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFDs, sensors, and instrumentation. Support all controls CM & PM work, improvement/efficiency and automation projects for critical utility and building systems. This controls specialist role is essential for maintaining, continuously improving and driving reliability within the infrastructure that enables continuous, safe and high-yield semiconductor manufacturing. As the system specialist, you are the system owner for all North Campus factory controls systems.
Responsibilities include:
Respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid and accurate situational assessments, and troubleshoot system components
Identify causes of failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and implement these corrections promptly to mitigate the effects of system upsets
Review recommended maintenance procedures to ensure best practices are in place and documented properly
Review, draft, improve and implement standard operation procedures (SOP) on all related systems
Provide technical support for 24-hour operations team
Troubleshoot and maintain PLC/HMI/SCADA programs and hardware for chillers, pumps, cooling towers, AHUs, and process utilities
Perform PM/CM on control panels, relays, motor controls, VFDs, and instrumentation per FMS work orders
Calibrate & repair transmitters, pressure/temperature sensors, flow meters, and control valves
Support PLC upgrades, program changes, and control logic reviews; document changes per change control
Design and maintain control systems networks and hardware
Respond to alarms, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate with operations and engineering
Maintain as-built documentation, loop diagrams, and spare parts records
Ensure safety compliance, LOTO, and EHS requirements during all work
Manage and coordinate contractors & TI’ers supporting the controls team
Lead improvement, efficiency and automation efforts/projects
Train & mentor new technicians to support the controls team and ensure TI expectations are met
Interface directly with facility and factory managers
Review, assess risks and approve/deny controls related work permits
Maintain service/replacement parts, request quotes and manage vendors
Minimum requirements: High School diploma/GED
10 years’ experience with industrial controls, PLC programming/logic troubleshooting, and instrumentation
Willingness to handle call-in situations after hours
Preferred qualifications:
Familiarity with Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms; HMI/SCADA experience
Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and loop diagrams
Strong documentation skills, safety mindset and excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to read, understand, and update mechanical, electrical, chemical, and controls system drawings
Computer/software skills - Outlook, Excel, Word, SAP, and AutoCAD
Self-starter requiring little direction to identify and solve problems
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
Ability to interface professionally and effectively with all levels
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team and project management experience
Familiarity with all North Texas TI Sites, protocols, controls platforms and requirements