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About the Role

SkyWater Technology is seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer – Etch to join their Engineering Team. This role directly supports fab operations and enables 24/7 high-volume manufacturing by driving innovation to maintain process controls, optimizing tool performance, and implementing solutions to enhance yield, reduce defects, and improve process stability.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on in the fab to troubleshoot and resolve process excursions, chamber-specific issues, and product-related abnormalities.
• Drive continuous improvements in process stability, repeatability, yield, and defect performance.
• Develop, implement, and sustain robust process control strategies, including DOE-based optimization, chamber matching, and advanced SPC and FDC methodologies.
• Support 24/7 production operations by responding quickly and effectively to process issues, coordinating closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Operations teams.
• Serve as a technical leader for etch process development and sustaining.
• Influence cross-functional initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Play a key role in advancing manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• BS degree in a STEM-related field
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret process data, equipment chamber profiles, and etch-specific documentation to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Experience with DOE, process window optimization, and the use of statistical tools to validate changes and quantify performance improvements.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with strong capability in data analysis, pivot tables, and charting to support process control decisions.
• BS degree in Engineering
• 20+ years in the semiconductor industry with a focus on Etch process, including tools such as Mattson & Gasonics plasma strippers, TEL, AMAT, and LAM etchers, SEZ DaVinci
• Experience using analytical tools such as Excel, JMP, and other statistical software to perform SPC analysis, DOE studies, and data-driven process optimization.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• Demonstrated ability to apply structured problem-solving, variation reduction, and process-control methodologies in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 lbs.
• Ability to work 8 hours shifts (Role is Monday through Friday).
• Wear complete fab attire and meet all safety and cleanroom requirements.

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Analytical skills
• Root-cause problem-solving
• Process data interpretation
• Equipment chamber profile interpretation
• Etch-specific documentation interpretation
• DOE
• Process window optimization
• Statistical tools
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Data analysis
• Pivot tables
• Charting
• JMP
• SPC analysis
• Variation reduction
• Process-control methodologies

Location

• Austin

Work Type

• On-site
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
• 20+ years in the semiconductor industry

Education Level

• BS degree in a STEM-related field
• BS degree in Engineering

Salary/Compensations

• $142,560 - $213,840

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to participate in incentive plans
• 401k match
• Life insurance
• Opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate
• Benefit eligibility day one
• Medical
• Dental
• Mental health benefits
• Vision
• Legal planning
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• On-site fitness facility
• On-site self-serve market

About the Company

• SkyWater's ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life.
• 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.
• Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.
• 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.
• SkyWater Technology is the only pure‑play, U.S. owned semiconductor foundry.
• As we expand advanced manufacturing in Austin, we’re building a team of bold thinkers and problem-solvers committed to driving onshore innovation.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE, including disability/vets
• 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 Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.
• We will never ask applicants to pay fees, purchase equipment or gift cards, or provide financial information before a formal offer of employment has been accepted. If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to represent our company, please verify its authenticity by contacting our recruitment team at recruiting@skywatertechnology.com before responding.