Development Engineering Technician

SkyWater Technology Foundry

  • Bloomington, MN
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    What you'll do as a Development Engineering Technician: Support development work in real time: Communicate with Development Engineers during days and weekends when ATS material requires attention, helping keep experiments and development activities on schedule. Build broad fab expertise: Develop proficiency across more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and gain cross-functional exposure to major process areas including Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, Implant/RTA, and more.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBloomington, MN

    Description

    Join a team that supports real semiconductor development work in a fast-paced foundry environment. In this role, you will help execute engineering experiments, troubleshoot material issues, and support technology development programs that directly impact customer and internal R&D success.

    What you'll do as a Development Engineering Technician:

    Support development work in real time: Communicate with Development Engineers during days and weekends when ATS material requires attention, helping keep experiments and development activities on schedule.Troubleshoot and resolve issues: Assist with the evaluation and disposition of non-conforming material in partnership with engineering teams to maintain development flow and minimize delays.Execute engineering experiments: Run standard and advanced experiments through the ATS Technician Request system. Your work will directly support technology validation, process learning, and customer development programs.Build broad fab expertise: Develop proficiency across more than 100 semiconductor toolsets and gain cross-functional exposure to major process areas including Photolithography, Etch, Thin Films, CMP, Implant/RTA, and more.Create and improve technical documentation: Draft and refine work instructions, process flows, and metrology recipes to improve repeatability, execution quality, and overall experimental success.Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance process quality in collaboration with operations and engineering teams.Grow your independence: Take on increasing responsibility and perform tasks with greater autonomy as your technical knowledge and confidence develop.Support team objectives: Perform other duties as needed to support ATS engineering and development priorities.

    Required Qualifications:

    2 years' experience with AAS degree or 4 years' experience without degree in a semiconductor fab or similar cleanroom/manufacturing environment.

    Basic understanding of semiconductor processing in at least one of the following areas:

    PhotolithographyEtchThin FilmsCMPImplant/RTA

    Proficiency with Microsoft Office toolsAbility to work B Shift (Sun-Tue + every other Wed, 6:00 PM - 6:15 AM).U.S. Citizen Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship

    Preferred Qualifications

    BS/BA in a STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, etc.)Experience writing or updating engineering specifications, RSC documents, or work instructionsFamiliarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or basic data analysis

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