Industrial Facilities Engineering Chemical Systems Technician

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Bloomington, MN

1d•$42 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world. Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services. Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds. Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Requirements

2 Year Technical/associate’s degree in technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.
5 years’ experience in chemical operations or manufacturing
8-10 years related work experience- manufacturing or operations.
mechanical inclination, ability to troubleshoot system equipment, good communication, attentive to detail, collaborative.
US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

a relevant completed vocational / professional training of at least 3 years
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Boiler license
Building automation
EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Certificate

Responsibilities

Provide cultural leadership by exemplifying core values
Coordinate/Plan/Perform equipment preventative maintenance, repairs, and improvements
Contractor management
Provide technical guidance to technicians and be directly involved in SOP development and training
Support root cause investigations and implementation of solutions
Technical expert and primary focus on chemical systems, slurry systems, chemical dilutions, batch creations. Responsible for drum, tote chemical changes and offloading of bulk chemical systems.
Working knowledge of filtration, assay concentrations, titrations, pH, %Solids, conductivity
Unloading and receipt of chemical deliveries, storage of chemicals, review of certificate of analysis
Develop annual plans for activities within equipment area as well as capital planning
Ensure site uptime and equipment reliability.
Management of chemical inventory, FIFO
Hazardous waste handling
Resist cannister changes
Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
Maintain equipment uptime through maintenance activities and troubleshooting of system equipment which include valves, filters, piping, pressure vacuum vessels, pumps, instrumentation and other components.
Ability to operate system equipment via HMI for batch creation and - or distribution.
Ability to monitor and operate HVAC equipment and respond to key equipment such as boilers, cooling towers, and chillers which are critical for clean room operations.
Other key equipment: scrubber systems, fire system, vacuum, compressed air
Operate the DI water plant
Perform system rounds and rotate equipment
Work within defined technical processes and procedures.
Initiate and drive continuous improvements.
Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles.
Ability to operate heavy machinery including forklift, pallet jack
Collaborate cross departmentally, escalate as required.
Complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
Record keeping, reporting, as required.