Senior Equipment Engineer

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX is hiring an experienced semiconductor equipment engineer for the Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) area. The role maintains CMP equipment, drives improvements, and ensures metrics are met while addressing systemic availability issues.

You will manage one or more CMP tool sets (STI, W, Oxide, Cu) and work hands-on in the fab with technicians and engineers to resolve tool issues. On-site M-F, 7:30am–4:30pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related disciplines preferred
• 3-5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with chemical mechanical polish at a semiconductor company desired
• The ability to handle challenging work with time constraints
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem solving abilities
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Skilled at communicating priorities through dashboards and reports
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good computer hardware and software skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for one or more CMP equipment sets in the areas of STI, W, Oxide, or Cu
• Work hands-on in the fab alongside equipment/process technicians and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve tool issues
• Maintain and improve tool controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection Control (FDC)
• Work with the maintenance team to develop, maintain, and improve maintenance procedures, ensure parts availability, and drive plans and actions on non-standard equipment issues
• Work with the process and industrial engineers to improve tool availability, throughput, and utilization
• Develop and execute plans to drive down overall costs while ensuring high quality
• Work on cross functional teams to address equipment related defect and yield issues

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Root-cause problem solving

Reading mechanical drawings

Reading pneumatic diagrams

Reading electrical schematics

Dashboards and reports

MS Office

Hardware/software fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

5204 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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!

SkyWater Technology is hiring an experienced semiconductor equipment engineer in the area of Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) at its Austin, TX location. The equipment engineer will be responsible for maintaining the existing equipment, ensuring metrics are met and also drive equipment improvements. Areas of improvement may include resolving systematic availability issues, improving preventative maintenance procedures, qualifying second source parts, or installing and qualifying new equipment. Along with applicable technical knowledge, candidates will need to possess strong troubleshooting skills along with ability to conduct statistical analysis on data.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for one or more CMP equipment sets in the areas of STI, W, Oxide, or Cu
• Work hands-on in the fab alongside equipment/process technicians and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve tool issues
• Maintain and improve tool controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection Control (FDC)
• Work with the maintenance team to develop, maintain, and improve maintenance procedures, ensure parts availability, and drive plans and actions on non-standard equipment issues
• Work with the process and industrial engineers to improve tool availability, throughput, and utilization
• Develop and execute plans to drive down overall costs while ensuring high quality
• Work on cross functional teams to address equipment related defect and yield issues

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related disciplines preferred
• 3-5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with chemical mechanical polish at a semiconductor company desired
• The ability to handle challenging work with time constraints
• Skills:
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem solving abilities
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Skilled at communicating priorities through dashboards and reports
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Good computer hardware and software skills
• Shift: Position is on-site, M-F from 7:30am-4:30pm

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

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].

We will never ask applicants to pay fees, purchase equipment or gift cards, or provide financial information before a formal offer of employment has been accepted. If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent our company, please verify its authenticity by contacting our recruitment team at [e-mail] before responding.

5204 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741, USA