Development Engineering Technician

Skywater • Bloomington, MN

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About The Position

The Development Engineering Technician supports semiconductor technology development in a fast-paced foundry environment. The role helps execute engineering experiments, troubleshoot material issues, and support technology development programs for customer and internal R&D needs. The technician works with Development Engineers and engineering and operations teams, including attending to ATS material during days and weekends when needed. The position offers cross-functional exposure to more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and major process areas, while responsibility and autonomy increase as technical knowledge develops.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with an AAS degree, or 4 years of experience without a degree, in a semiconductor fab or similar cleanroom/manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor processing in at least one of these areas: Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, or Implant/RTA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work B Shift: Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday, 6:00 PM–6:15 AM.
• U.S. citizenship; the position requires holding or being able to obtain a government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree 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 during days and weekends when ATS material requires attention to help keep experiments and development activities on schedule.
• Assist engineering teams with 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed