Staff Process Development Engineer

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

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 as a Staff Process Development Engineerto 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 5 years or MS and 3 years or PhD and 0-3 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.

• U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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