Semiconductor Fab Engineering Director

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit eligibility day one

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Mental health benefits

Vision benefits

Legal planning

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Director of Engineering to lead process engineering, development, and yield optimization across the Austin fab.

You will drive technology scaling, stabilize capabilities, and align with production goals while mentoring a multidisciplinary team. As the primary technical bridge between fab operations and executive leadership, you will oversee CapEx/OpEx budgets, enforce SPC and Six Sigma, and collaborate with TD on NPIs and technology transfer to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or related field. Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• 12–15+ years direct engineering experience in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom.
• 5–7+ years in a senior engineering management role with track record of scaling teams & multi-million dollar projects.
• Hands-on expertise in at least two core fab modules (Lithography, Dry Etch, CVD/PVD, Defect Metrology).
• Knowledge of MES systems and SECS/GEM; data analytics for yield learning and root‑cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define the engineering vision and multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with growth and profitability goals.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineering managers and individual contributors.
• Own the balanced scorecard metrics across critical fab modules and maximize OEE.
• Enforce SPC, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma to minimize variability and accelerate defect reduction.
• Collaborate with Technology Development to transfer new process nodes into the fab and manage technology transfer.
• Process Window Qualification: own engineering qualification of new windows and metrology requirements.
• Manage CapEx and OpEx budgets for tool capacity expansions and strategic engineering projects.
• Direct relationships with major OEM vendors (ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA) and service contracts.
• Maintain EH&S compliance and data integrity across MES.

Skills

12-15+ years semiconductor experience

5-7+ years senior management

Multi-fab module experience

Semiconductor physics & wafer tech

MES/OPC/SCADA knowledge

SECS/GEM protocols

Data analytics for yield learning

Cross-functional collaboration

Crisis-management in 24/7 ops

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Director of Engineering to lead process engineering, development, and yield optimization across the Austin fab.

You will drive technology scaling, stabilize capabilities, and align with production goals while mentoring a multidisciplinary team. As the primary technical bridge between fab operations and executive leadership, you will oversee CapEx/OpEx budgets, enforce SPC and Six Sigma, and collaborate with TD on NPIs and technology transfer to