Staff Engineer Industrial
SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The SkyWater Austin, Texas site is hiring a Staff Industrial Engineer to serve as a technical and strategic leader within the Industrial Engineering team, applying advanced modeling techniques, data analytics, statistical methods, and factory planning concepts to optimize overall fab performance. The Staff Industrial Engineer will drive long‑range factory strategies, lead cross‑functional initiatives, mentor engineers, and act as a key contributor to major operational and capital planning decisions.
Requirements
- BS in Industrial Engineering or related technical degree
- 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated expertise with modeling techniques, statistical methods, and planning tools used in Manufacturing Science and Production Control
- Proven ability to lead complex projects, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable factory improvements
- Strong proficiency with Data Mining & Analytics using ETL tools such as SQL, APF, Google Big Query, Oracle, etc.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership
Nice To Haves
- Semiconductor manufacturing experience
- Experience developing and managing Tableau dashboards or similar visualization tools
- Strong understanding of APF Real Time Dispatching (RTD)
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of advanced analytics, predictive models, and decision‑support systems that shape long‑term factory strategy and performance
- Drive factory-wide initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, throughput, and bottleneck tool performance
- Own strategic direction for multiple functional areas, creating long‑term roadmaps and aligning improvement plans with business objectives
- Partner with Operations leadership to define factory metrics and prioritize high-impact improvements
- Engage with on-floor personnel to identify and eliminate tactical factory constraints
- Mentor and coach team members at all levels, providing technical leadership on high‑impact projects
- Present data-driven insights and recommendations to factory leadership to influence strategic planning and policy decisions
- Develop and improve business processes that elevate the capabilities of the Industrial Engineering team
Benefits
- competitive salary
- incentive plans
- employee financial benefits
- 401 (k) match
- life insurance
- 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
