Facility Maintenance 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.


Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Primary Objective: We are looking for a Senior Facilities Maintenance Technician to join the team in Bloomington, MN.

Shift: C Shift:6 am - 6 pm Thursday - Saturday alternating Wednesdays


Major Areas of Accountability :

• Good receipt, oracle transfer, off-site storage, cycle counts
• Unloading and receipt of chemical deliveries, storage of chemicals, review of certificate of analysis
• Management of chemical inventory, FIFO
• Temperature recording and monitoring of fridges and freezers
• Hazardous waste handling
• Resist cannister changes
• Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
• Responsibilities include drum/tote/isotainer chemical offloading to bulk tanks, chemical batch processing, SPC chart monitoring of processes, and chemical sampling.
• Maintain equipment uptime through maintenance activities and troubleshooting of system equipment, which includes valves, filters, piping, pumps, instrumentation and other components.
• Ability to operate system equipment via HMI for batch creation and - or distribution.
• Ability to monitor HVAC equipment and respond to key equipment such as boilers, cooling towers, and chillers which are critical for clean room operations.
• Other key equipment includes: scrubber systems, fire system, vacuum, compressed air
• Operate the DI water plan
• Work within defined technical processes and procedures.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements.
• Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery including forklift, pallet jack
• Collaborate cross departmentally, escalate as required.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Record keeping, reporting, as required.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

• Education: 2 Year Technical/associate's degree in technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.

• Experience:
• 3-5 years
• Skills: mechanical inclination, ability to troubleshoot system equipment, good communication, attentive to detail, collaborative.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and or crouching
• Personal protective equipment requirements
• Don fab attire as necessary

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: a relevant completed vocational / professional training of at least 3 years
• Experience: 3-5 years of manufacturing or operations experience,
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

The hourly range for this role is $29.12 - $43.67 per hour. 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