SkyWater Technology

Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer

SkyWater Technology$79K — $119K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or relevant field.
  • 1-3+ years of experience, ideally in Semiconductor Manufacturing.
  • Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering.
  • Understanding of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.
  • Exposure to capacity modeling and throughput analysis tools.
  • Experience collaborating with manufacturing teams on process efficiency.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to learn new digital tools quickly.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and publish standard operating procedures for the manufacturing floor.
  • Apply data analytics to translate factory data into operational insights.
  • Collaborate to improve overall equipment effectiveness and cycle times.
  • Contribute to capacity modeling and factory improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor on-time performance metrics to support customer deliveries.
  • Develop queries and reports for factory KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Maintain an on-floor presence to observe processes and resolve issues.

Benefits

  • 401k match and life insurance
  • Opportunities to purchase company stock at a discount
  • Medical, dental, and mental health benefits
  • Vision and legal planning benefits
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • On-site fitness facility and self-serve market
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a Manufacturing Engineer in our advanced packaging semiconductor fab. You will create standard operating procedures, develop reports to track KPIs, improve fab efficiency, and coordinate lot activities to meet on-time delivery schedule for our customers.

Major Area of Accountiblity:
  • Develop, refine, and publish standard operating procedures for manufacturing floor.
  • Apply data analytics and basic statistical methods to translate factory data into meaningful insights that support operational decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, and bottleneck tool performance.
  • Contribute to capacity modeling and fab improvement initiatives within assigned functional areas.
  • Support customer delivery commitments and help monitor on-time performance metrics.
  • Develop queries and reports for tracking factory KPIs and identifying improvement opportunities across all shifts.
  • Maintain an on-floor presence to observe processes, identify constraints, and support tactical issue resolution.
  • Participate in the justification of capital expenditures that align with capacity, development, or factory growth needs.
  • Plan and manage expedited lots in the fab.
  • The job also requires performing other duties as assigned.
  • The employee will be required to work in a cleanroom environment: full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, face mask, nitrile gloves, and safety glasses).

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline.
  • 1-3+ years experience, prefrence being Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations, or a related technical environment.
  • Foundational understanding of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts, with interest in applying structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods.
  • Exposure to capacity modeling, throughput analysis, or similar planning tools through coursework or project experience.
  • Prior experience working with SOP's.
  • Experience collaborating with manufacturing or operations teams to understand process flow and efficiency drivers.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to learn new tools and techniques quickly, such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Python.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to contribute to team success and customer satisfaction.
  • US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of, or ability to obtain, a US government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters in related discipline


The annual salary range for this role is $79,440 - $119,160. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

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 fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.

About SkyWater Technology

SkyWater Technology is a semiconductor manufacturing company that specializes in the development and production of custom integrated circuits (ICs) for a variety of applications, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical devices. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Minnesota and Utah, and it has partnerships with a number of leading semiconductor companies. SkyWater Technology's services include design, prototyping, and volume production of ICs, as well as testing and packaging. The company's mission is to provide its customers with high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective semiconductor solutions.
Learn more about SkyWater Technology
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$290.7 million
Industry
NASDAQ

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