Senior Staff Maintenance Technician- UPW

SkyWater Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Life insurance

Opportunities to purchase stock at a discount

Comprehensive health benefits

Fitness facility

Job summary

SkyWater Technology in Austin, Texas is hiring for a role focused on the operation and maintenance of Ultra-Pure Water systems essential for semiconductor manufacturing. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 7-10 years of relevant experience.

The position involves troubleshooting process equipment and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure operational efficiency. Competitive salary offerings and extensive benefits await the right candidate to join this innovative company.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of work experience in a water plant environment.
• Skills in system operation and maintenance for an Ultra-Pure Water System.
• Facilities expertise in operation, maintenance, start-up, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation and maintenance of UPW and IWN process systems.
• Interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers.
• Troubleshoot field devices and process equipment.

Skills

Strong understanding of Ultra-Pure Water and Industrial Wastewater Systems

Experience with UPW instrumentation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Good technical writing skills

Maintenance skills for an Ultra-Pure Water System

Education

High School or GED

Job description

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!

Major Areas of Accountability

• Daily responsibilities include supporting the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems.
• Participate as a member of the RODI operations team working with the SkyWater Technologies UPW System Owner to ensure accurate and complete operations deliverables.
• Daily interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers and other technicians to work in an operating factory.
• Troubleshooting of field devices and process equipment to clearly identify process out of spec conditions and assist in root cause analysis and recovery of system to in spec state of operation.

Shift: C Shift: Thursday through Saturday in week one, and Wednesday through Saturday in week two, from 6:55am - 7:10pm

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 7-10 years of work experience (water plant)
• Strong understanding of Ultra-Pure Water and Industrial Wastewater Systems and Operation.
• Experience with all types of UPW instrumentation including Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Conductivity, Control Valves, etc. installation and application.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good technical writing skills. Must be able to write work plans for scheduled maintenance work to be conducted without any unplanned impacts, i.e. rotating equipment, workarounds, and bringing systems back online.
• Understanding of overall system installation from a process implementation standpoint.
• Skills in system operation and maintenance for an Ultra-Pure Water System in a semiconductor factory.
• Knowledge of UPW process and perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface, performing maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning.
• Facilities expertise in the following process phases: operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and or crouching
• Navigating stairs

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].

EOE, including disability/vets