Fab Product Engineer

SkyWater Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life insurance

On-site fitness facility

On-site self-serve market

Benefits from day one

Job summary

SkyWater Technology in Texas is seeking a Fab Product Engineer to own product performance in fab manufacturing and testing, investigating yield issues, bin shifts, and performance changes using statistical and electrical analysis. You will work with process and test engineering to drive improvements and support customer returns.

You will guide associate engineers and technicians, applying Cp/CpK SPC methods and expertise in device physics and test methodologies to ensure quality and reliability

Qualifications

• Engineering related BS degree (5+ years related experience).
• MS degree or PhD degree a plus.
• Prior semiconductor industry experience required.
• Requires technical expertise in product, performance, data analysis, and testing characterization with ability to lead projects.
• Experience with testers and SORT yield testing methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply goal-setting, data analysis, and problem-solving using Cp/CpK and SPC methods.
• Perform electrical failure analysis with SORT testers and drive improvements with process/test teams.
• Support customer returns with expertise in fab processes and test flows.

Skills

Data analysis

Electrical testing

Statistical methods

Project leadership

Testers & SORT

Education

Engineering BS degree

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Test equipment (SORT)

WET tester/probecard

Job description

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

The Fab Product Engineer owns product performance throughout fab manufacturing and testing. They investigate yield issues, bin shifts, and performance changes using statistical and electrical analysis, and work with process and test engineering to drive improvements. The engineer performs electrical failure analysis with SORT testers, initiates deeper failure‑analysis efforts, and supports customer returns through expertise in fab processes and test flows. They guide associate engineers and technicians, and work with other groups on assembly‑level and customer‑related concerns.

Major Area Of Accountability

The Fab product Engineer is expected to develop and apply strong goal‑setting, data analysis, and logical problem‑solving skills while utilizing Statistical Process Control methods such as Cp/CpK. They should be proficient in electrical testing and tester operation, conduct thorough physical and electrical failure analysis, and apply effective risk‑management practices. This role requires a solid understanding of device physics, transistor fundamentals, probability and statistics, product design and functionality, fab process technology, wafer‑level and SORT test methodologies, parametric test behavior, and WET tester/probecard operation, along with reliability physics to support product performance and quality.

Job Requirements

• Engineering related BS degree 5 plus years related experience.
• MS degree or PhD degree are a plus.
• Prior semiconductor industry is required.
• Requires technical expertise in product, performance, data analysis, and testing characterization, with the ability to organize and lead projects.
• Preferred candidates have had experience working with testers and SORT yield testing methodologies.

The annual salary range for this role is $94,320 - $141,480. Pay offered is based on many factors, including, but not limited to, the job‑related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including 401k 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 fitness facility, and an on‑site 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].

EOE, including disability/vets

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