Senior Metals Process Technician

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Bloomington, MN

1d•$28 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that supports real semiconductor development work in a fast-paced foundry environment. In this role, you will help execute engineering experiments, troubleshoot material issues, and support technology development programs.

Requirements

Ability to work B Shift (Sun–Tue + every other Wed, 6:00 PM–6:15 AM).
Minimum 4 years of experience as a production technician with High School Diploma (or equivalent) or 2 years with AAS degree
Attention to detail and quality mindset
Ability to multitask
Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated
Ability to effectively collaborate with others
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Motivated with desire to advance in the company
U.S. Citizen Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SPC is preferred
Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing principles is preferred
Some coursework in OR a recent engineering graduate (BS) with coursework or internships related to semiconductors, materials, physics, or advanced manufacturing.
Experience writing or updating engineering specs, RSC documents, or work instructions.
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) or basic data analysis.
Experience in Implant, Diffusion, Metals and/or RTA preferred

Responsibilities

Support production tools: Ensure tools in area are productive on assigned shift. Eliminate barriers for product by removing obstacles using defined procedures. Act on statistical process control (SPC) data to ensure product conformance within assigned area of responsibility.
Execute engineering experiments and recovery plans: Run standard and advanced experiments as assigned through our work management system. Ensure recovery plans outlined by engineering are executed on your shift. Gather and report data as required.
Support development work in real time: Communicate with Development Engineers during days and weekends when ATS material requires attention, helping keep experiments and development activities on schedule.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues: Assist with the evaluation and disposition of non-conforming material in partnership with engineering teams to minimize delays.
Build broad fab expertise: Develop proficiency across dozens of semiconductor toolsets and gain cross-functional exposure to major process areas including Thin Films, Pre-Clean, Implant and RTP.
Create and improve technical documentation: Draft and refine work instructions, process flows, and metrology recipes to improve repeatability, execution quality, and overall experimental success.
Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance process quality in collaboration with operations and engineering teams.
Grow your independence: Take on increasing responsibility and perform tasks with greater autonomy as your technical knowledge and confidence develop.
Support team objectives: Perform other duties as needed to support engineering and development priorities.