Position Summary:
Major Area of Accountability:
- Troubleshooting: Resolve complex line issues, excursion root causes, and equipment constraints using statistical process control (SPC).
- Optimization: Enhance resolution, overlay accuracy, critical dimension (CD) control, and focus-exposure margins.
- Process Development: Design, execute, and analyze photolithography processes (DUV, ArF, Dry) to improve yield and device performance
- Mentorship: Guide junior engineers, technicians, and process operators on safety, standard operating procedures, and advanced litho strategies.
- Collaboration: Partner with integration, etch, and mask design teams for seamless technology node transfers.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: B.S., M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields.
- Years of Experience: 7+ years of Photolithgraphy foundry experience in semiconductor industry.
- Tools: Experience optimizing process on TEL tracks and ASML Steppers & Scanners (I Line, KrF, & dry ArF).
- Chemicals: Experience setting up and optimizing Resist process with & without TARCs or BARCs on existing fab tool.
- Metrology: Experience with Overlay on ARCHER tools and CD job writing on NANOSEM & HITACHI SEMs
The annual salary range for this role is $117,680 - $176,520. 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.
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 [email protected].
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
- 7+ years of photolithography foundry experience in the semiconductor industry
- Experience optimizing processes on TEL tracks and ASML steppers and scanners, including I-line, KrF, and dry ArF
- Experience setting up and optimizing resist processes with and without TARCs or BARCs on existing fab tools
- Experience with overlay measurements on ARCHER tools
- Experience writing CD jobs on NANOSEM and HITACHI SEMs
What We Do
SkyWater is the only U.S.-owned and U.S.-based pure play semiconductor foundry and is a DOD-accredited Trusted supplier, specializing in custom technology development services and volume manufacturing for integrated circuits and micro devices. Through its Technology Foundry model, SkyWater’s world-class operations and unique processing capabilities enable mixed-signal CMOS, power, rad-hard and ROIC solutions. SkyWater’s Advanced Technology Services empower development of superconducting and 3D ICs, along with carbon nanotube, photonic and MEMS devices. The company serves customers in growing markets such as aerospace & defense, automotive, biomedical, cloud & computing, consumer, industrial, and IoT. For more information, please visit: www.skywatertechnology.com/.
