Development Engineering Senior Technician

Skywater • Bloomington, MN

10d

About The Position

The Development Engineering Senior Technician supports semiconductor technology development in a foundry environment. The role executes engineering experiments, troubleshoots material issues, and supports technology development programs for customer and internal R&D needs. The technician works with Development Engineers to address ATS material requiring attention, including on days and weekends, and helps keep experiments and development activities on schedule.

The position provides hands-on experience across more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and process areas, including Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, and Implant/RTA. The technician also creates and improves work instructions, process flows, and metrology recipes; supports continuous improvement; and takes on increasing responsibility and autonomy as technical expertise develops. The role supports ATS engineering and development priorities as needed.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of technician experience in a semiconductor fab or similar cleanroom/manufacturing environment, or a four-year college degree.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor processing in at least one of these areas: Photolithography, Diffusion, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, or Implant/RTA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work C Shift: Thursday–Saturday plus every other Wednesday, 6:00 AM–6:15 PM.
• U.S. citizenship is required because the position requires holding or being able to obtain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA in a STEM field, such as Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
• Experience writing or updating engineering specifications, RSC documents, or work instructions.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Development Engineers when ATS material requires attention, including during days and weekends, to help keep experiments and development activities on schedule.
• Assist engineering teams in evaluating and dispositioning non-conforming material.
• Run standard and advanced experiments through the ATS Technician Request system to support technology validation, process learning, and customer development programs.
• Develop proficiency across semiconductor toolsets and process areas, including Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, and Implant/RTA.
• Draft and refine work instructions, process flows, and metrology recipes to improve repeatability, execution quality, and experimental success.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance process quality in collaboration with operations and engineering teams.
• Take on increasing responsibility and perform tasks with greater autonomy as technical knowledge and confidence develop.
• Perform other duties as needed to support ATS engineering and development priorities.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience across a wide range of semiconductor tools and process areas.
• Development opportunities that may lead to future roles in Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Quality, or R&D Support.
• Opportunity to learn directly from experienced engineers who support employee growth and increasing responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level