Sr. Process Sustaining Engineer (Semiconductor CMP)

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Austin, TX

31d•Onsite

About The Position

SkyWater Technology is hiring an experienced semiconductor Process Sustaining Senior Engineer specializing in Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) at its Austin, Texas location. The engineer will maintain the existing process to ensure production metrics are met and drive process improvements. Potential improvement work includes establishing new process settings, qualifying new polishing slurries and consumables, and qualifying new equipment. The role requires applicable technical knowledge, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to conduct statistical analysis on data. The position is on-site, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SkyWater describes its workplace as an empowered, learning environment guided by values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Growth Mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
At least 2 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience; chemical mechanical polish experience is preferred.
Ability to handle challenging work with time constraints.
Strong data analysis skills and ability to use tools such as JMP and SQL.
Ability to work on-site Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Experience with chemical mechanical polish.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for a CMP process, such as STI, W, Oxide, or Cu.
Maintain and improve process control using Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Process Control (APC), and Fault Detection Control (FDC).
Investigate and resolve process, defect, and yield issues, including qualifying process improvements using Design of Experiments (DOE).
Work with equipment and industrial engineers to improve tool availability, throughput, and utilization.
Develop and execute plans to reduce overall costs while ensuring high quality.
Work on cross-functional teams to address integrated technology and yield issues.