Senior Thin Films Process Technician – Night Shift +15% Premium

SkyWater Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life insurance

On-site fitness facility

On-site self-serve market

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SkyWater Technology in Austin, Texas invites applications for a Senior Process Technician - Thin Films. The role supports daily Thin Films‑Etch production operations, requiring strong SPC expertise, problem solving, and collaboration across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.

Candidates should have 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, AA degree or equivalent, and be capable of interpreting complex instructions.

Qualifications

• AA degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of directly related semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Strong proficiency with Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Ability to interpret, follow, and adhere to company specifications and standard practices.
• Ability to receive and deliver complex written and verbal instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, leadership, and effective problem solving.
• Proven reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced production environment.
• Capability to recommend potential spec changes or process improvements to module owners.

Responsibilities

• Address particle and thickness failures on production and qualification wafers.
• Assist operators with issues impacting production flow (test wafers, quals, etc.).
• Provide and receive daily area status updates during shift change.
• Support equipment maintenance in identifying and resolving process related issues.
• Partner with process engineers on projects and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze inline process data (thickness, particle counts) and define action plans for equipment recovery.
• Run production tools as needed to maintain output targets.

Skills

SPC proficiency

Written & verbal instructions

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reliability & adaptability

Communication

Leadership

Education

AA degree or technical certificate

Tools

Novellus

INOVA

Endura

P5000

Producer platforms

Metro equipment

Job description

SkyWater Technology in Austin, Texas invites applications for a Senior Process Technician - Thin Films. The role supports daily Thin Films‑Etch production operations, requiring strong SPC expertise, problem solving, and collaboration across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.

Candidates should have 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, AA degree or equivalent, and be capable of interpreting complex instructions.