Principle Semiconductor Engineering Technician

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. • Austin, TX

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About The Position

SkyWater is seeking an experienced Principle Engineering Technician to support daily production operations in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment. The position involves hands-on problem-solving, equipment monitoring, process support, and communication across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. The technician will help maintain production output, analyze inline process data, support equipment recovery, and partner with process engineers on projects and improvement initiatives.

Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee. Pay is based on factors including job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials. SkyWater offers competitive salary, incentive-plan participation, and employee financial and health benefits.

Requirements

• Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of directly related semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Ability to interpret, follow, and adhere to company specifications and standard practices.
• Ability to receive and deliver complex written and verbal instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including communication, teamwork, leadership, and effective problem-solving.
• Reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Responsibilities

• Set up shift tasks for personnel as needed.
• Address particle and thickness failures on production and qualification wafers.
• Assist operators with issues affecting production flow, including test wafers and qualifications.
• Provide and receive daily area status updates during shift change.
• Support equipment maintenance teams in identifying and resolving process-related issues.
• Partner with process engineers on projects and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze inline process data, including thickness and particle counts, and define action plans for equipment recovery.
• Run production tools as needed to maintain output targets.
• Recommend potential specification changes or process improvements to module owners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to participate in incentive plans
• 401(k) match
• Life insurance
• Benefits 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree