Industrial Facilities Maintenance Technician- Central Utilities

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

On-site cafeteria

Fitness facility

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Self-serve market

Benefit eligibility day one

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Industrial Facilities Maintenance Technician - Central Utilities to maintain critical utility systems in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

You will work across cooling and HVAC systems, boilers, water treatment, cleanroom readiness, and preventive maintenance, ensuring uptime and safety. The role requires extensive hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Vocational/professional training of at least 3 years.
• 8+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, boiler repairs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, mechanical aptitude, minor electrical and controls proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cooling systems (chillers, glycol chillers, cooling towers, water treatment) and refrigerant handling.
• Maintain HVAC systems (FTU’s, MAU, air flow, cleanroom filters, DX units).
• Ensure cleanroom readiness; instrumentations, filters, and general materials; contribute to preventive maintenance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical & controls

Education

Vocational training

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Industrial Facilities Maintenance Technician- Central Utilities

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

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 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!

Primary Objective:

We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician- Central Utilities, to join the team in Austin.

Major Areas of Accountability :

• Operations expert for cooling systems (chillers, glycol chillers, cooling towers, process cooling water, water treatment). Ability to remove and charge refrigerants for chiller systems.


• Operations expert for HVAC systems (FTU’s, make-up air handler units, air flow patterns, cleanroom filters, DX units)


• Clear understanding of requirements behind sustaining a cleanroom (characterization, instrumentation, filters, and general materials)


• Operations expert for hot water systems (boilers), compressed air system, process vacuum. Ability to work on boilers and make repairs.


• Operations expert for scrubbing systems and general exhaust


• Responsible for operating and maintaining equipment and alarm response.


• Mechanical inclination and ability to make or assist with repairs


• Ability to obtain bids, issue purchase reqs, and schedule and coordinate necessary work with contractors as needed.


• Maintain inventory and spare parts


• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring preventative maintenance are completed to spec and to planned schedule. Responsible for system upkeep and implementing or modify PM’s accordingly.


• Active lead in department operations and SPC meetings


• SPC monitoring in accordance with facilities specs


• Support root cause analysis on incidents


• Work within defined technical processes and procedures


• Initiate and drive continuous improvements, strive for impact


• Ability to adapt and move quickly to accomplish goals


• Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles


• Adhere to environmental health and safety policies


• Ability to complete job hazard assessments alongside contractors and internal teams


• Collaborate cross-departmentally, elevate as required


• Clear and effective communication


• Maintenance and creation of standard operating procedures


• Detail-oriented record keeping and reporting


• Ability to take care of tasks as required to maintain a facility


• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack

Required Qualifications:

• Education: a relevant completed vocational/professional training of at least 3 years


• Experience: 8+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, boiler repairs


• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, mechanical aptitude, minor electrical and controls proficiency

Physical Requirements:

Ability to at times work in a cleanroom environment

Ability to work in a manufacturing setting that includes bending or crouching

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD


• Electrical 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.

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