Principle Semiconductor Engineering Technician

SkyWater Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principle Engineering Technician to support daily production operations in Austin, TX.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on process knowledge, SPC proficiency, and the ability to collaborate across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. You will monitor equipment, investigate thickness and particle issues on wafers, assist operators, and help drive workflow improvements with process engineers while maintaining strict adherence to specifications and

Qualifications

• AA degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of directly related semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Ability to interpret, follow, and adhere to company specifications and standard practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills: communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving.
• U.S. Person required under ITAR; ITAR defines eligible U.S. persons.

Responsibilities

• Setup shift tasks for personnel as needed
• Address particle and thickness failures on production and qualification wafers
• Assist operators with issues impacting production flow
• Provide and receive daily area status updates during shift change
• Support equipment maintenance in identifying and resolving process-related issues
• Partner with process engineers on projects and improvement initiatives
• Analyze inline process data (thickness, particle counts) and define action plans for equipment recovery
• Run production tools as needed to maintain output targets

Skills

SPC proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

AA degree or technical certificate

Job description

SkyWater is seeking an experienced Principle Engineering Technician to support daily production operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical experience, proficiency in SPC, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves hands-on problem-solving, equipment monitoring, process support, and communication across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup shift tasks for personnel as needed
• Address particle and thickness failures on production and qualification wafers
• Assist operators with issues impacting production flow (test wafers, quals, etc.)
• Provide and receive daily area status updates during shift change
• Support equipment maintenance in identifying and resolving process-related issues
• Partner with process engineers on projects and improvement initiatives
• Analyze inline process data (thickness, particle counts) and define action plans for equipment recovery
• Run production tools as needed to maintain output targets

Required Qualifications

• AA degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of directly related semiconductor manufacturing experience
• Ability to interpret, follow, and adhere to company specifications and standard practices
• Ability to receive and deliver complex written and verbal instructions Strong interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, leadership, and effective problem-solving
• Proven reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced production environment Capability to recommend potential spec changes or process improvements to module owners
• U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.