Staff Engineer Industrial

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a Staff Industrial Engineer to serve as a technical and strategic leader. You will apply advanced modeling, data analytics, and statistical methods to optimize fab performance and drive long-range factory strategies.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross-functional initiatives, and influence major operational and capital planning decisions, collaborating with Operations to define metrics and improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related technical degree.
• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise with modeling techniques, statistical methods, and planning tools used in Manufacturing Science and Production Control.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong proficiency with data mining and analytics using ETL tools (SQL, APF, Google BigQuery, Oracle).
• Excellent communication skills to translate findings for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced analytics, predictive models, and decision-support systems shaping long-term factory strategy.
• Drive factory-wide initiatives to improve OEE, cycle time, throughput, and bottleneck tool performance.
• Own strategic direction for multiple functional areas with long-term roadmaps.
• Partner with Operations to define factory metrics and prioritize improvements.
• Engage on-floor personnel to identify and eliminate tactical constraints.
• Mentor engineers and present data-driven insights to factory leadership.
• Develop and improve business processes for the Industrial Engineering team.

Skills

Data analytics

Modeling techniques

Statistical methods

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SQL

APF

Google BigQuery

Oracle

Tableau

Job description

The SkyWater Austin, Texas site is hiring a Staff Industrial Engineer to serve as a technical and strategic leader within the Industrial Engineering team, applying advanced modeling techniques, data analytics, statistical methods, and factory planning concepts to optimize overall fab performance. TheStaff Industrial Engineer will drive long‑range factory strategies, lead cross‑functional initiatives, mentor engineers, and act as a key contributor to major operational and capital planning decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of advanced analytics, predictive models, and decision‑support systems that shape long‑term factory strategy and performance
• Drive factory-wide initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, throughput, and bottleneck tool performance
• Own strategic direction for multiple functional areas, creating long‑term roadmaps and aligning improvement plans with business objectives
• Partner with Operations leadership to define factory metrics and prioritize high‑impact improvements
• Engage with on‑floor personnel to identify and eliminate tactical factory constraints

• Mentor and coach team members at all levels, providing technical leadership on high‑impact projects
• Present data‑driven insights and recommendations to factory leadership to influence strategic planning and policy decisions

• Develop and improve business processes that elevate the capabilities of the Industrial Engineering team

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related technical degree
• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated expertise with modeling techniques, statistical methods, and planning tools used in Manufacturing Science and Production Control
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, influence cross‑functional teams, and deliver measurable factory improvements
• Strong proficiency with Data Mining & Analytics using ETL tools such as SQL, APF, Google Big Query, Oracle, etc.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Semiconductor manufacturing experience
• Experience developing and managing Tableau dashboards or similar visualization tools
• Strong understanding of APF Real Time Dispatching (RTD)