Process Engineering Manager Jobs in Texas
Process Engineering Manager jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in petrochemical and refining, semiconductor fabrication, food and beverage manufacturing, and industrial automation, with openings from senior individual contributor through director-level positions. The largest hiring metros are Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio, where employers such as ExxonMobil, Texas Instruments, and Valero Energy maintain deep engineering operations and ongoing capital project pipelines. The most in-demand specialties center on continuous improvement, process safety management, and manufacturing scale-up for both legacy energy infrastructure and emerging advanced manufacturing facilities. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary:
In this role, you will serve as a Fab Operations Staff Process Technician/Clean Room Technician producing high-quality products for our customers.
Shift: C Shift: Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday from 6:55 am to 7:10pm.
Role and Responsibilities:
- With minimal supervision carry out engineering tasks related to the daily production requirements of Fab 25 Polish on C-Shift.
- Address particle and thickness failures on product and qualifications.
- Assist operators with anything inhibiting production activities (eg: Test wafers, quals, etc.)
- Receive/deliver daily area status reports from/to night shift.
- Assist equipment maintenance with understanding and identifying causes of process failure.
- Assist process engineers with tasks and projects.
- Analyze inline process data, such as thickness and particle measurements, to create action plan to return equipment to production.
- Assist in running production, as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- 18 years or older.
- Basic computer skills.
- The willingness and desire to learn and grow.
- High school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) diploma, or equivalent.
- Experience with MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Effective organizational and planning skills.
- Must be proficient in Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Must be able to follow company specs and standard practices
- Must be able to work with operation, engineering, and maintenance personnel to achieve production goals.
- Must be reliable and flexible to change.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast paced production environment
- Ideal candidate will have experience with Speedfam, LAM, and Mirra Polishers, Ontrak scrubbers, Thermawave Optiprobe, Jordan Valley XRF, Cu Plate, Oxide, Tungsten, and Copper polish process
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the facility.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- The employee will be required to work in a cleanroom environment: full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, face mask, nitrile gloves, and safety glasses).
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.
SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.
Pay offered is based on many factors, including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.
SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including 401k match, and life insurance.
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.
SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.
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Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Process Engineering Manager Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Tesla11

- Coherent4

- Audubon Companies3

- Skyworks Solutions3

- Flex2

Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Agriculture & Farming
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in process engineering manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, industrial, or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred for regulated facilities
- Seven or more years of process engineering experience in relevant Texas industries such as refining, chemicals, or semiconductor manufacturing
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional engineering teams through project execution and continuous improvement initiatives
- Proficiency with process simulation tools, P&ID review, and applicable safety standards including PSM and OSHA regulations
- Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or equivalent process improvement certification recognized by major Texas industrial employers
Process Engineering Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a process engineering manager in Texas?
Most process engineering managers in Texas begin with a bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering from an ABET-accredited university, then build several years of hands-on process or manufacturing engineering experience. While a Professional Engineer license from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is not universally required, it is a meaningful competitive advantage for roles in regulated sectors such as refining, petrochemicals, and utilities. Employers in Texas typically promote engineers with demonstrated project leadership, process improvement results, and familiarity with safety management frameworks like PSM into management roles.
Which companies hire process engineering managers in Texas?
Employers hiring process engineering managers in Texas right now include Tesla, Coherent, and Audubon Companies, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of refining, semiconductor, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing operations means demand is distributed across both large global companies and regional industrial firms headquartered in the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth corridors.
Which Texas cities have the most process engineering manager jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Dallas account for the most process engineering manager openings in Texas. Houston dominates because of the Gulf Coast's world-scale petrochemical and refining complex, while Dallas-Fort Worth reflects the region's growth in semiconductor fabrication, food manufacturing, and defense-adjacent industrial operations, and San Antonio supports a growing advanced manufacturing and military logistics base that generates steady engineering management demand.
Are there remote process engineering manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Process engineering management is largely an on-site discipline because the work requires direct oversight of production lines, equipment, and plant safety systems. About 27% of process engineering manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to involve project oversight, standards development, or multi-site program management roles where the manager coordinates across facilities rather than running a single plant floor.
How can I get hired as a process engineering manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a process or manufacturing engineer role first, then building toward management. Large Texas employers such as ExxonMobil, Valero, and Texas Instruments run structured new-graduate engineering programs that rotate candidates through process, reliability, and operations functions. Adjacent roles in process safety, continuous improvement, or production planning frequently move into engineering manager tracks. Earning a Lean or Six Sigma certification and taking on project lead responsibilities within a team signals readiness to Texas hiring managers before you formally hold a management title.
Where can I find and apply to process engineering manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to process engineering manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across industries including petrochemicals, semiconductor manufacturing, food production, and aerospace. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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