Quality Assurance Engineer, Senior

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!

SkyWater is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with a strong knowledge of semiconductor industry and customer-facing experience for our site in Austin, TX. This role partners with automotive customers and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, resolve quality issues, and continuously improve processes to protect product quality and reliability for our site in Austin, TX. Experience with automotive customer requirements preferred.


Responsibilities:

• Drive, monitor, and continuously improve fab quality metrics with a strong focus on Zero Defects, including timely review and follow-up of customer complaints (IQA failures, field returns, RMAs, FAs, etc.).
• Establish, maintain, and sustain robust Quality Systems, including specifications, SPC, change management, supplier quality controls, and MRB processes for NCM.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Procurement, and Fab Engineering to ensure incoming materials meet specifications and to support qualification of new materials.
• Perform internal audits of quality systems and manufacturing processes to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to drive corrective actions, continuous improvement initiatives, and effective resolution of quality issues.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, structured problem-solving, and root cause analysis while building and maintaining effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 5-7 years related work experience in a wafer fabrication environment (or regulated environment).
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience using industry-standard Quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, 5 Whys, Poka-Yoke, 5S, etc.
• Experience with 1 or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS9100
• Familiar with Automotive standards (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, JEDEC, AIAG, AEC, etc.).
• Understanding of statistical tools (SPC, DOE) for use in making data-driven decisions.
• Ability to drive improvement through the leadership of cross-functional continuous improvement activities/teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductor wafers
• Certified auditor/lead auditor to 1 or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100)
• ASQ certification as CQM, CQE, CRE and/or formal Six Sigma training (Green/Black Belt certification)
• Familiar with AIAG process standards for PPAP, FMEA, etc.
• Experience reviewing contracts

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 cafeteria, fitness facility, and 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