Senior Photolithography Process Engineer - Lead High Yield

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life insurance

Stock purchase plan (discounted)

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Photolithography Process Engineer in Austin, TX to lead development and sustain high-volume manufacturing, focusing on DUV and ArF processes with stringent CD control.

You will troubleshoot line issues, optimize resolution and margins, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to transfer technology nodes in a fast-paced fab environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of photolithography foundry experience in semiconductor industry.
• Education: B.S./M.S. in relevant fields (Chemical/Electrical/Materials/Physics).
• Experience with TEL/ASML tools and resist processes.
• Experience with overlay on advanced metrology tools.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting: Resolve complex line issues, excursion root causes, and equipment constraints using SPC.
• Optimization: Enhance resolution, overlay accuracy, CD control, and focus-exposure margins.
• Process Development: Design, execute, and analyze photolithography processes (DUV, ArF, Dry) to improve yield and device performance.
• Mentorship: Guide junior engineers, technicians, and process operators on safety, SOPs, and lithography strategies.
• Collaboration: Partner with integration, etch, and mask design teams for seamless technology node transfers.

Skills

Photolithography

Process characterization

SPC

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Yield optimization

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics

Tools

TEL tracks

ASML Steppers & Scanners

NANOSEM & HITACHI SEMs

Job description

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Photolithography Process Engineer in Austin, TX to lead development and sustain high-volume manufacturing, focusing on DUV and ArF processes with stringent CD control.

You will troubleshoot line issues, optimize resolution and margins, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to transfer technology nodes in a fast-paced fab environment.