Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer Fab Layout & Tool HookupJob DescriptionThis role supports the planning, design, and development of an advanced semiconductor research fabrication facility by transforming rapidly evolving concepts into practical 2D and 3D designs. You will create factory layouts, equipment installation plans, utility routing, and semiconductor tool-hookup packages while working in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight. The position initially focuses on a research fab located on a large manufacturing campus in Central Texas, with strong potential to expand into a larger, multi-year fabrication facility program.
Responsibilities
- Develop conceptual and detailed 2D and 3D layouts for semiconductor fabrication equipment, facility infrastructure, and utility systems.
- Convert rough ideas and rapidly changing requirements into concept-level models and drawings suitable for review with technical leaders and executives.
- Progress designs from early concepts through higher-fidelity engineering packages, bills of materials, and construction-ready documentation.
- Develop and coordinate semiconductor tool-hookup packages from the facility point of feed to the equipment point of connection.
- Model and route multiple utility systems within tight spatial constraints, including specialty process gases, general nitrogen, clean dry air, process vacuum, process cooling water, closed-loop chillers and heat-exchanger loops, electrical power and equipment interconnects, and waste-management systems.
- Perform equipment space planning, routing studies, interference reviews, and clash detection to ensure constructible and maintainable designs.
- Import, export, and coordinate models across multiple CAD platforms and levels of design fidelity.
- Identify and select the appropriate software tools and modeling approaches for each stage of the design process.
- Account for design constraints such as piping bend radius, particulate-control requirements, equipment access, installation clearances, and high-purity system requirements.
- Coordinate design outputs with facility, procurement, construction, and contractor-management teams responsible for project execution.
- Provide frequent progress updates and demonstrate measurable design output in a fast-moving project environment.
- Adapt to changing priorities, compressed schedules, and evolving project scope while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Support designs through installation, construction, or commissioning as needed, ensuring alignment between design intent and field execution.
Essential Skills
- 7+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: semiconductor fabrication facilities, semiconductor equipment or tool hookup, factory or plant layout, facilities or infrastructure design, aerospace manufacturing or launch infrastructure, high-pressure fluid or commodity-delivery systems, or complex industrial plant design.
- Professional experience with Revit for facility and system modeling.
- Strong 3D modeling capabilities with the ability to develop coordinated designs within highly constrained spaces.
- Experience designing or coordinating complex piping, fluid, mechanical, utility, and electrical systems.
- Ability to take incomplete or conceptual requests and quickly develop usable engineering models or drawings.
- Ability to work independently, make reasonable design assumptions, and identify missing technical information.
- Demonstrated ability to manage changing requirements while maintaining speed and quality of design output.
- Strong communication skills and comfort providing frequent project updates in a highly collaborative environment.
- Working knowledge of several CAD platforms and the ability to transfer models between 2D and 3D environments.
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment requirements, facility connection points, and utility matrices.
- Experience with high-purity piping, high-purity gas or chemical delivery systems, and waste-management systems.
- General understanding of cleanroom construction, including raised metal flooring, ceiling systems, fan filter units, equipment clearances, and facility routing constraints.
- Previous experience supporting semiconductor fab design, startup, expansion, or equipment installation.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced engineering environment where priorities and project scope change frequently.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical, Industrial, Facilities, or a related discipline, or equivalent directly relevant professional experience; a degree is preferred but not required when candidates can demonstrate the necessary capability.
- Experience developing semiconductor tool-hookup packages from concept through construction-ready documentation.
- Experience supporting designs through installation, construction, or commissioning activities.
- Experience in target industries such as semiconductor, aerospace and defense, and oil and gas.
- Experience with high-purity gas or chemical delivery systems and associated waste-management infrastructure.
- Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Revit, and Navisworks or similar CAD and coordination tools.
- Ability to identify and apply the most effective software and modeling approaches for each project phase.
- Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment with frequent interaction across engineering, facilities, procurement, construction, and contractor-management teams.
- Interest in long-term, multi-year facility programs with opportunities for continued involvement as projects expand.
Work EnvironmentThe position may be performed remotely, offering flexibility while still supporting a Central Texas research-fab location. Local candidates may have opportunities to work collaboratively on site at the fabrication facility, engaging directly with cross-functional teams and field conditions. Travel is expected to be minimal initially, though project needs may evolve over time and could introduce additional on-site requirements. Work is conducted during core Central Time hours, with the general working window typically between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Central Time, while allowing reasonable flexibility within that range. The role involves extensive use of CAD and 3D modeling platforms such as Revit, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, and Navisworks, and requires coordination of models across multiple software environments and levels of design fidelity. The broader program offers an initial 12-month contract engagement with high potential for extension through 2027 and beyond as the effort transitions into a larger, multi-year facility project, providing a long-term, technically challenging, and highly collaborative engineering environment. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 - $85.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.About Actalent
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