Senior Equipment Engineer – Etch
About The Position
Be part of the future of American semiconductor manufacturing. SkyWater Technology is the only pure‑play, U.S.-owned semiconductor foundry. As we expand advanced manufacturing in Austin, we’re building a team of bold thinkers and problem-solvers committed to driving onshore innovation. We are seeking an experienced Senior Equipment Engineer – Etch to join our diverse Engineering Team. In this role, you will directly support fab operations, maximize tool performance, and help enable 24/7 high-volume manufacturing. Working collaboratively with the team, you will drive innovation to extend equipment lifetimes, deploy predictive maintenance to prevent unplanned downtime, and qualify secondary-source parts to lower ownership costs without sacrificing product quality.
Requirements
- BS degree in a STEM-related field
- 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics
- Skilled at communicating priorities through dashboards and reports
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- BS degree in Engineering
- 5- 7 years in the semiconductor industry with a focus on Etch equipment, including tools such as: Mattson & Gasonics plasma strippers, TEL, AMAT, and LAM etchers, SEZ DaVinci
- Ability to review and create CAD drawings (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel and JMP
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
Responsibilities
- Work hands-on in the fab alongside Process/Equipment Technicians and Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve tool issues.
- Drive continuous improvements in tool uptime, reliability, and performance.
- Develop, implement, and sustain preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Support 24/7 production operations by responding quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, coordinating closely with Maintenance and Operations teams.
- Use dashboards and data to prioritize work, communicate status, and identify improvement opportunities.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- opportunity to participate in incentive plans
- employee financial benefits
- 401k match
- life insurance
- opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate
- benefit eligibility day one
- medical
- dental
- mental health benefits
- vision
- legal planning
- short- and long-term disability
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- on-site cafeteria
- fitness facility
- self-serve market
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
