Quality Engineer

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater in Austin, TX is hiring a Staff Quality Assurance Engineer to partner with cross-functional teams and safeguard product quality and reliability.

You will drive fab quality metrics, establish robust Quality Systems, and support supplier qualification while leading audits and continuous improvement initiatives. Strong problem-solving and experience with industry quality tools are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related field.
• 5+ years in a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment with quality experience.
• Proficiency with quality tools (8D, FMEA, 5 Whys, Poka-Yoke, 5S, SPC, DOE).
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485 or AS9100 standards.
• Data-driven decisions using SPC and DOE.
• Leadership to drive cross-functional continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive fab quality metrics with focus on Zero Defects and timely customer feedback follow-up.
• Establish and sustain robust Quality Systems, including MRB and supplier quality controls.
• Ensure incoming materials meet specifications and support new material qualification.
• Perform internal audits to verify compliance and identify improvements.
• Collaborate with teams and customers to implement corrective actions.
• Apply root-cause analysis and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Quality mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related

Tools

8D

FMEA

5 Whys

Poka-Yoke

5S

SPC

DOE

Job description

SkyWater is seeking a Staff Quality Assurance Engineer with strong semiconductor industry experience for our site in Austin, TX. This role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, resolve quality issues, and continuously improve processes to protect product quality and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Drive, monitor, and continuously improve fab quality metrics with a strong focus on Zero Defects, including timely review and follow-up of customer complaints (IQA failures, field returns, RMAs, FAs, etc.).
• Establish, maintain, and sustain robust Quality Systems, including specifications, SPC, change management, supplier quality controls, and MRB processes for NCM.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Procurement, and Fab Engineering to ensure incoming materials meet specifications and to support qualification of new materials.
• Perform internal audits of quality systems and manufacturing processes to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to drive corrective actions, continuous improvement initiatives, and effective resolution of quality issues.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, structured problem-solving, and root cause analysis while building and maintaining effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related
• 5-7+ years experience in a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment, including Quality experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience using industry-standard Quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, 5 Whys, Poka-Yoke, 5S, etc.
• Experience with 1 or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS9100
• Understanding of statistical tools (SPC, DOE) for use in making data-driven decisions.
• Ability to drive improvement through the leadership of cross-functional continuous improvement activities
• US Citizen or US Person required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified auditor/lead auditor to 1 or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100)
• ASQ certification as CQM, CQE, CRE and/or formal Six Sigma training (Green/Black Belt certification)
• Familiar with AIAG process standards for PPAP, FMEA, etc.
• Experience reviewing contracts

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