Chemical Operator

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Paid time off

On-site cafeteria

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a skilled technician to maintain chemical and slurry distributions, offload materials, and monitor processes. You will perform batch creation, equipment maintenance, and cross-train for backup coverage in chemical handling. Strong problem solving and collaboration are essential.

The role offers a competitive salary with incentive plans, 401(k) match, comprehensive benefits, and on-site facilities as part of SkyWater’s team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Education: 2 Year Technical/Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.
• Experience: 5+ years in manufacturing or operations environments.
• Skills: mechanical inclination, ability to troubleshoot system equipment, good communication, attentive to detail, collaborative.
• Desired qualifications include vocational training of at least 3 years and strong MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
• Offload drums/totes/isotainers to bulk tanks and perform batch processing.
• Monitor SPC charts and perform chemical sampling.
• Maintain equipment uptime through maintenance and troubleshooting of valves, filters, piping, pumps, and instrumentation.
• Operate system equipment via HMI for batch creation and distribution.
• Follow defined technical processes, drive continuous improvements and 5S upkeep.
• Cross-train as backup in chemical handling and complete preventative maintenance tasks.
• Record keeping and reporting as required.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Troubleshoot system equipment

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Education

2 Year Technical/Associate’s degree

Military training / manufacturing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electrical controls

Job description

5204 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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!

Major Areas of Accountability :

• Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
• Responsibilities include drum/tote/isotainer chemical offloading to bulk tanks, chemical batch processing, SPC chart monitoring of processes, chemical sampling.
• Maintain equipment uptime through maintenance activities and troubleshooting of system equipment, which include valves, filters, piping, pumps, instrumentation and other components.
• Work within defined technical processes and procedures.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements.
• Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery including forklift, pallet jack, and drum crusher.
• Ability to operate system equipment via HMI for batch creation and/or distribution.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally, escalat as required.
• Cross train as a backup resource for chemical handling department.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Record keeping, reporting, as required.

Shift: B Shift:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday in week one, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Saturday in week two, from 6 pm – 6 am. This role offers a 15% differential

Required Qualifications:

• Education: 2 Year Technical/Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.
• Experience:
• 5+ years
• Skills: mechanical inclination, ability to troubleshoot system equipment, good communication, attentive to detail, collaborative.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and/or crouching

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: a relevant completed vocational / professional training of at least 3 years
• Experience: 5+ years of m anufacturing or operations experience,
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, minor electrical and controls proficiency

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including a 401 (k) match and life insurance.

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.

SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or [e-mail].

We will never ask applicants to pay fees, purchase equipment or gift cards, or provide financial information before a formal offer of employment has been accepted. If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent our company, please verify its authenticity by contacting our recruitment team at [e-mail] before responding.

5204 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741, USA