Semiconductor Fab Engineering Director — Yield Strategy

SkyWater Technology Foundry; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology Foundry in Austin, TX seeks a Director of Engineering to lead process engineering, process development, and yield optimization. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, shape roadmaps, and ensure competitive tech scaling while aligning with financial and production goals.

Responsibilities span enabling manufacturing excellence through SPC/Lean/Six Sigma, overseeing CapEx/OpEx, and maintaining strict EH&S and MES data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or closely related field (Master’s/Ph.D. preferred).
• 12–15+ years in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing with 5–7+ years in senior engineering management.
• Hands-on expertise in core fab modules (Lithography, Dry Etch, CVD/PVD, or Defect Metrology) and strong data analytics.
• Experience driving tech transfer, NPIs, and spend management for CapEx/OpEx.

Responsibilities

• Define engineering vision and multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with growth and profitability.
• Lead and mentor engineering managers and individual contributors.
• Own OEE, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma to minimize variability and accelerate defect reduction.
• Transfer new process nodes from TD to fab and ensure baseline stability for HVM products.
• Own process window qualification and Cp/Cpk metrics before release to production.
• Manage CapEx and OpEx for tool capacity expansions and strategic projects.
• Maintain EH&S compliance and data integrity across MES and wafer/lot traceability.

Skills

Semiconductor physics

Wafer processing

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/related field

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Siemens Opcenter/Camstar

SiView

PROMIS

SECS/GEM

SQL/Spotfire

Job description

SkyWater Technology Foundry in Austin, TX seeks a Director of Engineering to lead process engineering, process development, and yield optimization. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, shape roadmaps, and ensure competitive tech scaling while aligning with financial and production goals.

Responsibilities span enabling manufacturing excellence through SPC/Lean/Six Sigma, overseeing CapEx/OpEx, and maintaining strict EH&S and MES data integrity.