Equipment Maintenance Section Manager

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, Florida, or Texas location - employees join together to improve the world. Explore what's possible. Joining our U.S. - based 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. Step into the future. 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. Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Position Summary:

SkyWater has an exciting leadership opportunity in the role of Equipment Maintenance Section Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a skilled team of maintenance technicians who endeavor to manage, maintain, and improve equipment operations with pride, while setting and reinforcing a culture of safety! The selected candidate will have extensive collaboration with the area maintenance team, equipment engineering, and process engineering groups. Some collaboration will be with tool vendors, other area engineers/managers, procurement, and production.

Major Area of Accountability:

• Manage Equipment Technicians in the FAB for all tool types and disciplines.
• Manage all equipment metrics for continuous improvements.
• Serve as a key player in planning to support continuous growth and efficient equipment operation.
• Manage vendor contracts to achieve results, when needed.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
• Ensure all processes and systems are compliant with regulations.
• Manage, develop, and mentor equipment technicians across all shifts.
• Build and improve systems to ensure all manufacturing equipment is safe to operate and manufactures quality product.
• Lead technicians with resolving unplanned down events and driving permanent Root Cause Corrective Actions, using Lean processes, procedures, and problem-solving tools.
• Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the Process, Equipment, and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive cost reduction efforts to help achieve cost management and savings goals.
• Provide technical leadership and management of 200MM and 300MM Semiconductor processing equipment in Support of Advanced Packaging processes including Fan Out Wafer Level Packaging, Interposers, Hybrid Wafer to Wafer bonding, and Die to Wafer Bonding. Highly desirable for a candidate to have a background in at least one of the following areas: Wafer Dicing/Grinding/Singulation, Photolithography, PVD and/or CVD Thin Films, Dry Etch, Wet Etch /Wafer Clean, Diffusion, Bond, Electroplate (ECD), CMP, or Metrology, Probe/Test (some areas may be combined).
• Work with process engineering and equipment maintenance technicians to drive root cause corrective actions of equipment failures, implement permanent solutions, and eliminate chronic and long-term down events.
• Participate in cross-functional teams that create efficiencies across all layers of the organization.
• The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position.

Required Qualifications

Experience as a manager, supervisor, engineer, or technician in semiconductor or equivalent education and experience as follows:

• HS diploma and 12+ years' experience.
• Associates degree and 8+ years' experience.
• BS degree or higher and 5+ years' experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results, while being able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage, execute and track multiple projects simultaneously and shift priorities to meet business needs.
• Experience with application and teaching of structured problem-solving methodology.
• Understanding of equipment component behavior.
• Proven ability to effectively manage project teams.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail in performance of role.
• Physically able to perform the role with or without accommodation, which may include standing, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Knowledge and proficiency in computer use and Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Knowledge of Semiconductor Wafer Handling, RF Power, High Vacuum, Toxic Gas Delivery systems, Precision Optics, Wet Chemistry Distribution and delivery systems.
• Experience with application of structured problem-solving methodology.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to meet requirements and deliver results.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously and shift priorities to meet business needs.
• Experience Creating and Managing Preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with set up and use of Maintenance management software systems.
• High level of understanding of equipment component behavior.
• Experience Integrating Equipment Maintenance Management Software.

• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of, or ability to obtain, a US government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated fault detection and control systems (FDC) is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment KPIs such as Availability, MTBF, MTTR, etc.
• Demonstrated at least basic level understanding of Statistical

The annual salary range for this role is $94,720 - $142,080. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.


SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.

SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

EOE, including disability/vets