Senior Staff Integration Engineer

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Senior Staff Integration Engineer to lead development of novel technologies and guide products from concept through transfer to volume manufacturing in our advanced semiconductor fab.

You will develop process flows, validate layouts, and design experiments, collaborating with CAD and process/tool experts. Strong communication and cross-functional leadership are essential; US citizenship is required for potential government clearances.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Chemical Eng, Physics, or related discipline.
• BS and 7 years or MS and 5 years or PhD and 2-3 years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or lab environment.
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic; exceptional oral and written communication; able to thrive in a large cross-functional program; US Citizenship required for government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive process flows for wafer manufacturing and ensure seamless execution.
• Collaborate with CAD engineers to validate incoming layout files and construct frames with metrology boxes and electrical test structures.
• Implement data collection schemes and work with process and tool experts to formulate effective process recipes.
• Design and conduct experiments to validate and optimize process recipes.
• Liaise with failure analysis lab to submit samples for cross-sectioning and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor customer material and address processing issues to ensure smooth workflow.
• Lead regular customer meetings to update on project progress as materials move through production.
• Deliver process reviews to transition devices to full-scale production.

Skills

Semiconductor fab

Process integration

Cross-functional work

Communication skills

US citizenship

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Fab equipment experience

Job description

In the Advanced Technology Services (ATS) group at SkyWater, our team works hand in hand with customers to develop a wide range of exciting new, novel, and fully customized technologies - including superconducting ICs, quantum computing devices, carbon nanotube devices, MEMs, Bio sensors, DNA sequencing devices, Si photonics, and III-V devices.

Join our dynamic team at a Senior Staff Integration Engineer to lead the development of new, novel technologies and leverage the advanced capabilities of our semiconductor fab to enable our customers to progress from idea/proof of concept through product qualification and transfer to volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive process flows for wafer manufacturing, ensuring seamless execution.
• Collaborate with CAD engineers to validate incoming layout files, constructing frames with essential metrology boxes and electrical test structures.
• Implement data collection schemes and collaborate with process and tool experts to formulate effective process recipes.
• Design and conduct experiments to validate and optimize process recipes.
• Liaise with the failure analysis lab to submit samples for cross-sectioning, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Monitor customer material and proactively address processing issues, ensuring a smooth workflow.
• Conduct regular meetings with customers, providing updates on project progress as materials move through the production line.
• Deliver process reviews with the goal of transitioning the device to full-scale production.

Required Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Chemical Eng, Physics, or related discipline
• BS and 7 years or MS and 5 years or PhD and 2-3 years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or lab environment.
• Basic knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a large cross-functional program environment.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a related field.
• Research experience in materials used in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Exposure to various aspects of semiconductor manufacturing processes.