Staff Process Dev Engineer – Quantum & Advanced Tech

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, seeks a Staff Process Development Engineer to lead development of advanced technologies in our semiconductor fab from concept through qualification and transfer to volume production.

You will design experiments, create robust process flows, validate layouts with CAD, and collaborate with tool experts to deliver reliable recipes and ongoing process optimization.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Chemical Eng or Physics; related discipline.
• 5 years with BS or 3 years with MS or 0–3 years with PhD in semiconductor fab or lab.
• 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 for security clearance (ITAR).
• U.S. Person: ITAR compliance, US citizenship or eligible status.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Semiconductor fabrication knowledge

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Eng / Materials Science / Chemical Eng / Physics

Tools

Semiconductor fabrication equipment

Job description

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Bloomington, MN, seeks a Staff Process Development Engineer to lead development of advanced technologies in our semiconductor fab from concept through qualification and transfer to volume production.

You will design experiments, create robust process flows, validate layouts with CAD, and collaborate with tool experts to deliver reliable recipes and ongoing process optimization.