Life Safety Engineer - Facilities

SkyWater Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology in Austin, TX is hiring a Life Safety Systems Engineer on the Facilities team. The role focuses on life safety systems, detectors, transducers, and related alarm/ventilation control. Expect to manage maintenance, response, and calibration for safety-critical equipment.

The position requires a 2-year technical degree and 5 years of experience with life safety systems, plus US citizenship for security clearance. Monday–Friday on-site in Austin.

Qualifications

• 2 year technical/associate’s degree or equivalent military/mfg training.
• 5 years’ experience operating life safety systems.
• Ability to monitor, track, and graph data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for life safety systems and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot 4-20mA analog or digital sensor inputs; manage alarms and relays.
• Maintain spares, calibration recall, and preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Data monitoring

Microsoft Office

System troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree (technical)

Tools

TGMS

Instrumentation tools

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

We are hiring a Life Safety Systems Engineer on the Facilities team in Austin, TX.

Major Areas Of Accountability

• Technical expert and primary focus on life safety systems: system 16 control panel connections to remote gas detectors / transmitters to track toxic gases and combustible vapors, vertex TGMS and chemcassette technology, ACM, hydrogen detectors, and fire systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot 4-20mA analog or digital sensor inputs for TGMS. Operation, response, and repair of alarms. Understanding of programming for relays, horns, shutoff valves, and ventilation.
• Maintain equipment spares and preventative maintenance programs.
• Review contracts and manage onsite contractors as required.
• Monitor filter performance through weekly impinger verification.
• Monitor scrubber performance through scheduled impinger verification.
• Manage calibration recall program to ensure instrumentation is kept up through proper verification and/or calibration. Track schedule and KPIs to compliance standards.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements.
• Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally, escape as required.

Shift

Monday-Friday

Required Qualifications

• Education: 2 Year Technical/Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.
• Experience:
  • 5 years’ experience operating life safety systems.
• Ability to monitor, track, and graph data.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and/or crouching, navigating stairs
• Wear fab attire when working in the cleanroom

Desired Qualifications

• Education: a relevant completed vocational / professional training of at least 3 years
• Experience: 5-10 years of TGM and fire safety systems
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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].

EOE, including disability/vets

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