Process Engineering Technician
About The Position
SkyWater Technology is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to support Advanced Packaging Process Development. The technician performs experiments for the Engineering team, carefully documents experimental observations, and proposes recommendations to engineering. The role supports process monitoring, equipment operation and maintenance, data collection and analysis, process development experiments, and safety and compliance in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The position requires working compressed shifts. Shift A runs Sunday through Tuesday one week and Sunday through Wednesday the next, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Shift C runs Thursday through Saturday one week and Wednesday through Saturday the next, also from 6:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Both schedules include a 30-minute unpaid meal period mid-shift. U.S. citizenship is required; the position requires holding or being able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The annual salary range is $28–$40. Pay depends on factors including job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials. SkyWater offers an opportunity to participate in incentive plans and employee financial benefits, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefit eligibility begins on day one.
Requirements
- Two-year technical degree and/or at least five years of technician experience in a semiconductor fabrication facility, assembly or manufacturing, laboratory, or cleanroom environment.
- Clear problem-solving capability; data-driven, inventive, solution-oriented approach; and ability to articulate thought processes.
- Working knowledge of materials characterization and analysis.
- Experience in low-volume, high-product-mix environments.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must hold or be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Must work a compressed shift schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating an SEM.
- Experience in wafer fab, CMOS, or MEMS manufacturing or R&D.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine process checks and monitor performance using Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts.
- Assist with qualifying and validating new processes and equipment.
- Provide engineers with feedback about process trends and abnormalities.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain semiconductor processing tools, including etchers, deposition systems, and metrology equipment.
- Support equipment qualifications by running test wafers and collecting data.
- Work with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
- Collect process data and conduct preliminary analysis to identify deviations or trends.
- Support root cause and failure analysis by providing accurate data.
- Maintain detailed process logs and documentation.
- Assist engineers with experiments, including preparing test wafers and running process trials.
- Perform measurements using metrology tools such as SEM, TEM, ellipsometry, and profilometry.
- Suggest process improvements based on observations and data.
- Work closely with process engineers, equipment technicians, and production operators.
- Communicate findings and observations through reports or verbal updates.
- Participate in shift passdowns and cross-functional team meetings.
- Follow cleanroom protocols and safety and quality standards.
- Comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Handle chemicals and hazardous materials properly as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
