Photolithography Process Engineer - Sr. Staff
About The Position
SkyWater Technology is seeking a Sr. Photolithography Process Engineer with 7+ years of experience in development and sustaining high‑volume manufacturing environments, leading process characterization and development initiatives, and driving collaboration across cross‑functional fab teams. SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. 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. 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.
Requirements
- B.S., M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields.
- 7+ years of Photolithgraphy foundry experience in semiconductor industry.
- Experience optimizing process on TEL tracks and ASML Steppers & Scanners (I Line, KrF, & dry ArF).
- Experience setting up and optimizing Resist process with & without TARCs or BARCs on existing fab tool.
- Experience with Overlay on ARCHER tools and CD job writing on NANOSEM & HITACHI SEMs.
Responsibilities
- Resolve complex line issues, excursion root causes, and equipment constraints using statistical process control (SPC).
- Enhance resolution, overlay accuracy, critical dimension (CD) control, and focus-exposure margins.
- Design, execute, and analyze photolithography processes (DUV, ArF, Dry) to improve yield and device performance.
- Guide junior engineers, technicians, and process operators on safety, standard operating procedures, and advanced litho strategies.
- Partner with integration, etch, and mask design teams for seamless technology node transfers.
Benefits
- 401k match
- life insurance
- opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate
- medical
- dental
- mental health benefits
- vision
- 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
Senior
