SkyWater is seeking a
Staff Quality Assurance Engineer with strong semiconductor industry experience for our site in Austin, TX. This role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, resolve quality issues, and continuously improve processes to protect product quality and reliability.
Responsibilities:- Drive, monitor, and continuously improve fab quality metrics with a strong focus on Zero Defects, including timely review and follow-up of customer complaints (IQA failures, field returns, RMAs, FAs, etc.).
- Establish, maintain, and sustain robust Quality Systems, including specifications, SPC, change management, supplier quality controls, and MRB processes for NCM.
- Partner with Supplier Quality, Procurement, and Fab Engineering to ensure incoming materials meet specifications and to support qualification of new materials.
- Perform internal audits of quality systems and manufacturing processes to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to drive corrective actions, continuous improvement initiatives, and effective resolution of quality issues.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail, structured problem-solving, and root cause analysis while building and maintaining effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications:- BS in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related
- 5-7+ years experience in a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment, including Quality experience
- Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience using industry-standard Quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, 5 Whys, Poka-Yoke, 5S, etc.
- Experience with 1 or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS9100
- Understanding of statistical tools (SPC, DOE) for use in making data-driven decisions.
- Ability to drive improvement through the leadership of cross-functional continuous improvement activities
- US Citizen or US Person required
Preferred Qualifications:- Certified auditor/lead auditor to 1 or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100)
- ASQ certification as CQM, CQE, CRE and/or formal Six Sigma training (Green/Black Belt certification)
- Familiar with AIAG process standards for PPAP, FMEA, etc.
- Experience reviewing contracts
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SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including a 401 (k) match and life insurance.
Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.
