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About the Role

SkyWater Technology is seeking a Staff Photolithography Process Engineer to develop and sustain high-volume manufacturing processes, lead characterization initiatives, and drive collaboration across cross-functional fab teams.

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, characterize, and sustain photolithography processes for a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Own and sustain production lithography processes, driving continuous improvements in yield, defectivity, critical dimension (CD), overlay, throughput, and cost.
Develop process control strategies and recommend appropriate metrology and monitoring plans.
Monitor statistical process control (SPC) charts to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
Analyze process data to identify sources of variation and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Investigate lithography-related defects, patterning failures, CD variation, overlay errors, and yield losses using structured problem-solving and statistical analysis.
Collaborate with equipment, integration, and cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot process and equipment issues.
Develop new lithography processes and execute qualification plans for new chemicals, materials, and process changes.
Lead engineering projects to achieve milestones and deliver measurable improvements in yield, productivity, and cost.
Apply data mining, programming, scripting, and statistical analysis techniques to improve process understanding and engineering efficiency.
Communicate technical findings and present data-driven recommendations.
Manage multiple projects independently, demonstrate strong technical ownership, and consistently deliver commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
4 plus years of experience in photolithography process engineering in a high volume mass production environment.
Applied knowledge of photolithography processes, process optimization, overlay and alignment improvement, and critical dimension (CD) variation reduction.
Experience optimizing process on TEL tracks and ASML Steppers & Scanners (I Line, KrF, & dry ArF).
Experience setting up and optimizing Resist process with & without TARCs or BARCs on existing fab tool.
Experience with Overlay on ARCHER tools and CD job writing on NANOSEM & HITACHI SEMs.

Skills

Photolithography process engineering
Process characterization
Process development
High-volume manufacturing
Process optimization
Overlay and alignment improvement
Critical dimension (CD) variation reduction
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Data mining
Programming
Scripting
Statistical analysis
Problem-solving
Project management
Cross-functional collaboration

Location

Minnesota
Florida
Texas

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4 plus years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$94,320 - $141,480

Benefits

Competitive salary
Incentive plans
401k match
Life insurance
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 by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors essential for modern life.
We are turning 'science fiction' into everyday reality through advanced technologies.
We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer, and industrial markets.
Our customers rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.
SkyWater's values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us.
We cultivate an empowered, learning environment and invest in developing highly skilled employees.

Equal Opportunity

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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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.