Position Title: Manager of Workforce Laboratories
Location: Albany, NY Category: Administrative Job Type: Full-Time Posted On: Tue Apr 14 2026 Job Description:
Position Summary, Workforce Laboratory Manager
The Manager of Workforce Laboratories will oversee Creates' education and workforce development (EWD) training laboratories and other spaces utilized for EWD programming. This includes managing equipment and materials used in Creates' EWD activities, coordinating ordering and acquisition of materials, supplies, and equipment used for EWD activities, and interfacing with Creates' facilities team regarding EWD laboratories and spaces. The Manager of Workforce Laboratories will also instruct selected semiconductor workforce activities including, but not limited to, semiconductor integrated circuit fabrication training, electronic and photonic integrated circuit measurement training, and training in semiconductor processing. In addition, the Manager of Workforce Laboratories will manage and supervise Creates' semiconductor technical trainers.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage education and workforce development training laboratories and other spaces used for EWD programming.
- Work with Semiconductor Technical Trainers to maintain training equipment and safe laboratory and classroom conditions.
- Coordinate materials, supplies and equipment planning and acquisition as required to support EWD programming.
- Coordinate with Creates' facilities personnel regarding maintenance, modification, or other activities that may impact EWD programming spaces.
- Instruct selected EWD programming.
- Manage and supervise Semiconductor Technical Trainers
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications, Manager of Workforce Laboratories
- B.S. degree in appropriate field (electrical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, or similar) from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in semiconductor process development (unit process development), equipment engineering, or IC device measurement/metrology.
- Design and implement operating strategies, plans and procedures to assure smooth functioning of Creates' workforce development programs.
- Complete performance management feedback and goals per requirements.
Preferred Qualifications, Manager of Workforce Laboratories
- Substantial, relevant and technologically current experience (industry or academia)
Knowledge of
- semiconductor processing systems
- semiconductor wafer process equipment
- semiconductor process development
- IC testing and metrology
- RF and plasma technology
- Vacuum systems
This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.
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Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Competitive Pay and PTO
- Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Basic / Optional Life Insurance
- Post-Retirement Health Insurance
- Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
- Optional employee contributed retirement account.
Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203
Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000
*Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education
Additional Information:
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