Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer

SkyWater Technology is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, dedicated to improving lives through innovative technology. The Manufacturing Engineer role involves creating standard operating procedures, improving fab efficiency, and ensuring on-time delivery for customers.

What you'll do:

• Develop, refine, and publish standard operating procedures for manufacturing floor
• Apply data analytics and basic statistical methods to translate factory data into meaningful insights that support operational decision‑making
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, and bottleneck tool performance
• Contribute to capacity modeling and fab improvement initiatives within assigned functional areas
• Support customer delivery commitments and help monitor on‑time performance metrics
• Develop queries and reports for tracking factory KPIs and identifying improvement opportunities across all shifts
• Maintain an on‑floor presence to observe processes, identify constraints, and support tactical issue resolution
• Participate in the justification of capital expenditures that align with capacity, development, or factory growth needs
• Plan and manage expedited lots in the fab
• The job also requires performing other duties as assigned
• The employee will be required to work in a cleanroom environment: full gowning (full body coveralls, hood, face mask, nitrile gloves, and safety glasses)

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline
• 1-3+ years experience, preference being Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Internship or co‑op experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations, or a related technical environment
• Foundational understanding of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts, with interest in applying structured problem‑solving and continuous improvement methods
• Exposure to capacity modeling, throughput analysis, or similar planning tools through coursework or project experience
• Prior experience working with SOP's
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing or operations teams to understand process flow and efficiency drivers
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to learn new tools and techniques quickly, such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Python
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and eager to contribute to team success and customer satisfaction
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of, or ability to obtain, a US government security clearance
• Masters in related discipline

Benefits:

• Opportunity to participate in incentive plans
• 401k match
• Life insurance
• Opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate
• Benefit eligibility day one
• Medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision
• Legal planning
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays