Senior Equipment Engineer - CMP

Location: Austin, TX

About the role

SkyWater Technology is seeking an experienced semiconductor equipment engineer specializing in Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) to maintain existing equipment, ensure performance metrics are met, and drive equipment improvements. Areas of improvement may include resolving systematic availability issues, improving preventative maintenance procedures, qualifying second source parts, or installing and qualifying new equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for one or more CMP equipment sets in the areas of STI, W, Oxide, or Cu.
• Work hands-on in the fab alongside equipment/process technicians and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve tool issues.
• Maintain and improve tool controls using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection Control (FDC).
• Work with the maintenance team to develop, maintain, and improve maintenance procedures, ensure parts availability, and drive plans and actions on non-standard equipment issues.
• Work with the process and industrial engineers to improve tool availability, throughput, and utilization.
• Develop and execute plans to drive down overall costs while ensuring high quality.
• Work on cross-functional teams to address equipment-related defect and yield issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related disciplines preferred.
• 3-5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with chemical mechanical polish at a semiconductor company desired.
• Ability to handle challenging work with time constraints.

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Skilled at communicating priorities through dashboards and reports.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good computer hardware and software skills.

Schedule

On-site, Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunity to participate in incentive plans.
• Employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance, and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
• Comprehensive benefits package with eligibility starting day one, including:
  • Medical, dental, mental health, and vision benefits.
  • Legal planning services.
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
• On-site amenities: cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.