Principal Equipment Maintenance Technician - Etch

Principal Technician

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.

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Job Summary: The Principal Technician is a senior technical position responsible for providing expert-level technical support, training junior technicians, and developing complex troubleshooting skills. The Principal Technician will work under the guidance of engineers and management to develop their technical and leadership skills.

Shift: 12 hour compressed shift- days

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Provide expert-level technical support for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Have advanced knowledge and experience on two or more main platform in the Etch area such as: LAM Alliance, LAM 2300 Exelan, TEL Unity M/ME, AMAT Centura DPS Metal/Poly/SuperE, LAM DaVinci wet etch sinks, or Mattson Aspen II.
• Train junior technicians on complex troubleshooting.
• Has extensive knowledge on more than one primary station family in the Etch area.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans for multiple toolsets.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues using complex troubleshooting with junior technician assistance.
• Create and participate in area projects.
• Mentor apprentice technicians.

Required Qualifications:

• Two-year degree in engineering, electronics, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years related work experience.
• Complex troubleshooting skills.
• Multiple platform mastery.
• Ability to train and mentor junior technicians and apprentice technicians.

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

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.

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EOE, including disability/vets

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