Senior Failure Analysis Technician – Semiconductors

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life insurance

On-site fitness facility

On-site self-serve market

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, is hiring a Principal Failure Analysis Technician to perform physical failure analysis supporting process development, yield improvement, and reliability investigations.

The role also operates laboratory electrical probe systems and coordinates analysis with external labs. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with optical microscopes, SEM, and FIB, strong attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience with an associate degree, or at least 10 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• At least 7 years of experience operating highly complex laboratory, manufacturing, or electrical test equipment.
• Ability to handle and manipulate small, delicate samples using tweezers under a microscope or inside a chemical fume hood.
• U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. subject to ITAR and ITAR-defined U.S. Person.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds once per week and perform standing, walking, reaching, sitting, and handling small samples.
• E Shift (M-F, 8am-5pm).

Responsibilities

• Operate optical microscopes, SEM, and FIB to produce high-quality analytical data.
• Collaborate with engineers to recommend FA approaches and support project objectives.
• Prepare samples by cleaving, polishing, and delayering per process specs.
• Operate laboratory electrical probe systems to provide electrical data.
• Coordinate with team members to complete analysis requests accurately and promptly.
• Prepare and coordinate analysis requests to external laboratories.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and update operating specifications with the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Optical microscopes

SEM

FIB systems

Electrical test equipment

Job description

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, is hiring a Principal Failure Analysis Technician to perform physical failure analysis supporting process development, yield improvement, and reliability investigations.

The role also operates laboratory electrical probe systems and coordinates analysis with external labs. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with optical microscopes, SEM, and FIB, strong attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and