Preparing for a Career in the Semiconductor Industry
Dr. Brian Goodlin
Texas Instruments
ABSTRACT:
Interested in getting a job in semiconductor industry, but not sure how to prepare or what to expect?
Not sure how to even get your foot in the door? During this tutorial presentation,
you will learn how to prepare a high quality resume, what to expect in an interview and how to prepare,
and what does typical interview process look like (from phone screening to on-site interview).
You will also learn about different types of interviews (technical/behavioral/…)
and common interview questions, examples of good/bad answers.
Additionally, you will learn some important differences in getting hired as a graduate student vs. an undergraduate,
what the expectations are, the importance of networking and internships/real world experience for graduate students trying to get a job in industry.
Most importantly, time will be allotted for students to ask questions and get candid answers from someone experienced in hiring for several years.
BIO:
Brian Goodlin is a Process Development Manager in the Analog Technology Development organization at Texas Instruments.
Brian completed his Bachelors of Chemical Engineering in 1996 at UT Austin and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 2002 at MIT.
He has worked for Texas Instruments since 2002, starting his career as a plasma etch process development engineer for advanced CMOS technology development.
Since 2008, Brian has been managing the Advanced Materials and Processes group within ATD. In 2012, Brian also began working as a program manager for a MEMS
development project. Brian has multiple US patents, several journal papers, and has presented at numerous conferences,
including a recent invited talk at AVS Symposium in 2012.
Brian has worked closely with UTD over the past 5 years supporting research projects with professors in EE and Materials Science.
Brian has experience in hiring engineers at all experience levels including interns;
he is a member of the TI campus recruiting team for UT Austin and has been a member of the TI manufacturing leadership rotation program selection committee.