Senior Staff Maintenance Technician- UPW

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Austin, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world. Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. 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. Step into the future. 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. Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world! The UPW Technician shall have skills in system operation and maintenance for an Ultra-Pure Water System in a semiconductor factory. The candidate must have knowledge of UPW process and perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface, performing maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning. The candidate must have facilities expertise in the following process phases: operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning. Daily responsibilities include supporting the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems. The job requires daily interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers and other technicians to work in an operating factory. The position demands excellent team player skills. All work on these systems requires detailed understanding of the process equipment and work plans such as Standard Operating Procedures. In addition to the daily operational needs for the system the position will require excellent troubleshooting skills for all aspects i.e. mechanical equipment, valves, instruments, and controls interface.

Requirements

High School or GED
7 -10 years of work experience (water plant)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of UPW process
Facilities expertise in the following process phases: operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning
Detailed understanding of the process equipment and work plans such as Standard Operating Procedures
Excellent team player skills
Good technical writing skills
Understanding of overall system installation from a process implementation standpoint
Strong understanding of Ultra-Pure Water and Industrial Wastewater Systems and Operation
Experience with all types of UPW instrumentation including Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Conductivity, Control Valves, etc. installation and application

Nice To Haves

Experience with previous UPW and IWN sites

Responsibilities

Perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface
Perform maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning
Support the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems
Interface daily with operation personnel and facilities engineers and other technicians to work in an operating factory
Troubleshoot mechanical equipment, valves, instruments, and controls interface
Participate as a member of the RODI operations team working with the SkyWater Technologies UPW System Owner to ensure accurate and complete operations deliverables
Write work plans for scheduled maintenance work to be conducted without any unplanned impacts, i.e. rotating equipment, workarounds, and bringing systems back online
Navigate SkyWater Facilities Operation systems and understand functionality on screens
Troubleshoot field devices and process equipment to clearly identify process out of spec conditions and assist in root cause analysis and recovery of system to in spec state of operation