Sr. Defect Engineer - Metrology

Bloomington, MN, USA Req #1388

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters or Florida location, employees join together to improve the world.

Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. investor-owned 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, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. 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.

Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Position Summary:

SkyWater Technology’s Defect & Metrology team is seeking an experienced Defect Engineer with a strong background in data science/analytics. The candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining a defect reduction roadmap to meet business requirements and establishing inline defect trend monitoring to identify & enable yield improvement projects. An experienced engineer to the defect team must have a strong knowledge of semiconductor processing, familiar with using defect investigation tools, and be proactive about continuous improvement projects. Individual must be well rounded with a bias for action and not afraid to approach and tackle unknown factory related problems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and follow a defect reduction roadmap.
• Review & respond to fab defect trends using statistical process control principles.
• Learn defect recipe creation on all defect inspection tools.
• Use data analytics to establish metrics and detect patterns/trends to drive root cause corrective action, yield improvements and scrap reduction.
• Lead defect reduction projects and root source finding activities with the defect team.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Device Physics, or other related engineering or technical degree
• 7 years relevant work experience / semiconductor processing knowledge.
• Knowledge and understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Data mining/analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, initiation, and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications and reporting skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Python, SQL, JMP for data analysis is a plus.
• Experience with Synopsis Odyssey or Onto Discover defect management systems is a plus.

US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

SkyWater has an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and financial benefits, such as, bonuses, life insurance, 401k match, and opportunities to buy SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

We provide benefits that promote a healthy life, such as, comprehensive benefits package including benefit eligibility day one, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, an on-site, self-serve market and so much more!

SkyWater is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical conditions, family care or medical leave status, military service or status as a Protected Veteran, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). SkyWater complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning EEO/AA employment. SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed 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 Human_Resources@SkyWatertechnology.com

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Pay Type Salary

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Bloomington, MN, USA