Development Engineering Senior Technician
About The Position
SkyWater is seeking a Development Engineering Senior Technician to support semiconductor technology development in a fast-paced foundry environment. The role supports engineering experiments, troubleshooting of material issues, technology validation, process learning, and customer and internal R&D programs. The technician works with Development Engineers to address ATS material needs, including communication during days and weekends when attention is required. The position provides experience across more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and major process areas, including Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, and Implant/RTA. The technician also creates and improves work instructions, process flows, and metrology recipes; contributes to continuous improvement; and takes on increasing responsibility as technical knowledge and independence grow. The schedule is C Shift: Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday, from 6:00 AM to 6:15 PM. U.S. citizenship is required because the position requires holding or being able to obtain a government security clearance.
Requirements
- Three to five 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 through Saturday and every other Wednesday, 6:00 AM–6:15 PM.
- U.S. citizenship; 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
- Support development work in real time by communicating with Development Engineers during days and weekends when ATS material requires attention.
- Assist engineering teams with evaluating and dispositioning non-conforming material.
- Run standard and advanced engineering experiments through the ATS Technician Request system.
- Develop proficiency across semiconductor toolsets and gain cross-functional exposure to major process areas.
- Draft and refine work instructions, process flows, and metrology recipes.
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance process quality 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
- Competitive salary and opportunity to participate in incentive plans.
- 401(k) match.
- Life insurance.
- Comprehensive benefits package with eligibility beginning on day one.
- Medical benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Mental health benefits.
- Vision benefits.
- Legal planning.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- On-site fitness facility.
- On-site self-serve market.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
