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SkyWater Technology is looking for an Engineering Technician Specialist to support Advanced Packaging Process Development.
Our Engineering Technicians perform experiments for the Engineering team. This position is responsible for documenting experimental observations carefully and propose recommendations to engineering.
Responsibilities:

• Work from schematics, diagrams, written or verbal description, or layouts.
• Provide interpretation of images and create detailed reports of findings.
• Set up new process run cards/process flows in our Manufacturing Execution System.
• Troubleshoot and disposition non-conforming material.
• Perform standard and advanced engineering experiments.
• Become proficient in processing wafers across many fab toolsets.
• Work with engineering to develop work instructions, processes, and metrology recipes as well as refining for improved results.
• Run information retrieved on the database.
• Set up quals for new tools.
• Utilize continuous improvement and engage colleagues within operations to eliminate waste and improve product quality.
• Operate with reasonable level of independence.

Required Qualifications:

• Two year Technical degree and/or 5 years technician experience in a semiconductor fabrication facility, assembly or manufacturing/laboratory/clean room environment.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Clear problem-solving capability, data driven, inventive solution oriented and can articulate thought processes.
• Positive interpersonal skills, ability to influence others, highly energetic, and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments, drive multiple projects, and deliver results
• Working knowledge in materials characterization and analysis.
• Experience in low volume/high product mix environments.
• Experience operating an SEM a plus.
• Experience in wafer fab, CMOS or MEMS manufacturing or R&D a plus.
• Required to work A Shift, defined as Sunday through Tuesday in one week, and Sunday through Wednesday in the other week from 6:00 am to 6:15 pm, 12.25 hours per day, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period in mid-shift.

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