Sr. Equipment Engineer

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Kissimmee, FL

3d•$79,440 - $119,160

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! Position Summary: As an Sr. Equipment Engineer you will own all assigned toolsets. The preferred candidate will have the ability to troubleshoot difficult and poorly defined problems in relation to the mechanics, electronics, and process using tool knowledge/experience, SPC, schematics, and other available resources. The candidate will have extensive collaboration with the area maintenance team and process engineering. Some collaboration will be with tool vendors, other area engineers/managers, procurement, and production.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, Physics or other relevant Engineering discipline.
1-3 years of experience within respective area of expertise.
Experience must include High Vacuum and Toxic Gas Delivery systems.
Experience with application of structured problem-solving methodology.
Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet requirements and deliver results.
Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously and shift priorities to meet business needs.
US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Automated Fault Detection and Classification Systems (FDC).
Strong background with utilizing SPC.
High level of understanding of equipment component behavior.
Experience Integrating Equipment Maintenance Management Software

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and management of 200/300MM Semiconductor processing equipment in at least one of the following areas: Wet Etch /Wafer Clean, Electroplate (ECD), CMP (some areas may be combined).
Work with process engineering and equipment maintenance technicians to drive root cause corrective actions of equipment failures, implement permanent solutions and eliminate chronic and long-term down events.
Lead continuous improvement teams to drive tool matching, availability, throughput improvements and reduce risk.
Complete new tool start-up and tool upgrades to increase fab capability, capacity, lower costs and improve yields.
Work with minimal supervision, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the Maintenance, Production, and Development organizations.
Participate in cross-functional teams that create efficiencies across all layers of the organization.
The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position.