Development Engineering Technician

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Bloomington, MN
•$24 - $37

About The Position

The Development Engineering Technician supports semiconductor development work in a fast-paced foundry environment. The role executes engineering experiments, troubleshoots material issues, and supports technology development programs that contribute to customer and internal R&D success. The technician works with Development Engineers and engineering and operations teams to maintain development flow, improve process quality, and support technology validation and learning. The position offers cross-functional exposure to more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and major process areas including Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, and Implant/RTA. The technician also develops technical documentation and takes on increasing responsibility and autonomy as technical knowledge grows. The schedule is B Shift: Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 6:15 AM. U.S. citizenship is required because the position requires holding or being able to obtain government security clearance.

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 the following 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 to 6:15 AM.
  • U.S. citizenship; the position requires holding or being able to obtain 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 during days and weekends when ATS material requires attention to help keep experiments and development activities on schedule.
  • Assist engineering teams in evaluating and dispositioning non-conforming material to maintain development flow and minimize delays.
  • Run standard and advanced experiments through the ATS Technician Request system to support technology validation, process learning, and customer development programs.
  • Build proficiency across more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and gain cross-functional exposure to Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, Implant/RTA, and other process areas.
  • 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

  • 401k match
  • Life insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental insurance
  • 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
  • Benefit eligibility beginning on day one
  • Opportunity to participate in incentive plans
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