Lithography Process Development Engineer

Bold Thinking. World Changing.

At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters or Florida location, employees join together to improve the world.

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Joining our U.S. investor-owned team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning "science fiction" into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

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SkyWater's values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees - and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

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Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Summary:


In the Advanced Technology Services (ATS) group at SkyWater, our team works hand in hand with customers to develop a wide range of exciting new, novel, and fully customized technologies - including superconducting ICs, quantum computing devices, carbon nanotube devices, MEMs, Bio sensors, DNA sequencing devices, Si photonics, and III-V devices.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead process development using multiple column e-beam lithography techniques to fabricate features below the resolution limit of 193nm photolithography and enable on-wafer die-die stitching.

Responsibilities:

Develop and optimize new photolithography processes (coat, develop, exposure) in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Collaborate with process and equipment engineers to develop and optimize new processes and find/fix process marginalities.
Work closely with integration engineers to design experiments to characterize process.
Communicate process development progress with integration engineers and external customers regularly.
Setup new photolithography metrology recipes (Overlay, CDSEM).
Develop OPC models to optimize photo conditions.
Work with customers and CAD engineers to define design rules, fab metrology structures, parametric test structures and product mask sets.
Validate physical inline process specs to ensure successful device performance and yield.
Investigate and implement process changes for improved device performance, yield improvement, and process stability.
The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position.
Can work both independently and in cross-functional teams for problem solving.
Required Qualifications:


Semiconductor fab tool processing knowledge and experience, especially in photolithography.
Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Eng, Chemical Eng, or related discipline with minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of DOE, SPC, and 6-sigma concepts and applications.
Clear problem-solving capability, data driven, inventive solution oriented and can clearly articulate thought processes in verbal and written communication.
Project Management skills and/or defined training.
Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic, and self-motivated, & able to work on cross-functional teams.
This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.
Experience planning and executing new process development activities while managing project milestone completion and schedule.
US Citizenship Required:

Preferred Qualifications:


Education:
MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Eng, Chemical Eng, or related discipline
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!

SkyWater is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical conditions, family care or medical leave status, military service or status as a Protected Veteran, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws ("Protected Characteristics"). SkyWater complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning EEO/AA employment. SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed 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 *** or ***

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Job Family Engineering
Pay Type Salary