Industrial Staff 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, 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!

The SkyWater Industrial Staff Engineer will use various modeling techniques, data analytics tools, statistical methods, and planning concepts to ensure timely decision making, fab efficiency and customer satisfaction. The I.E. will support capacity planning, on-time delivery, data automation, decision science, manufacturing execution, and strategic planning for the factory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize data analytics and statistical methods to communicate information that supports factory decision making.
• Work with cross functional teams to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, and bottleneck tool efficiency.
• Functional area ownership for capacity modeling and fab improvement projects.
• Support customer commits and on time performance.
• Support Operations by setting factory metrics and prioritizing improvements across all shifts.
• On-floor presence to remove operational and tactical constraints in the factory.
• Justify Capital expenditures to meet capacity, development, and factory growth needs.
• Develop and improve business processes that support I.E. and planning.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires 5+ years experience with BS, 3+ years of experience with MS in Industrial Engineering or related degree. Will consider equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience using various modeling techniques, statistical methods and planning tools used in Manufacturing Science and Production Control.
• Experience with Capacity Modeling and functional area ownership to support OEE and Cycle Time improvements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with SQL/Linux scripting
• Statistical software - JMP, Minitab, etc.
• U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-6 years semiconductor experience preferred
• Data Mining & Analytics using ETL software (Extract, Transform, Load) - SQL, APF, Talend, Google Big Query, Oracle, etc.
• Advanced Simulation Modeling
• Real Time Dispatching

The annual salary range for this role is $95,200 - $142,800. 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