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Primary Objective:

SkyWater is hiring a Failure Analysis Technician 2 who has exceptional attention to detail, ability to adapt to changing work priorities while maintaining an appropriate sense of urgency. The role of a Failure Analysis Technician is to perform physical failure analysis in support of process development, yield improvement, wafer fab excursions, and reliability. The Failure Analysis Technician also operates laboratory electrical probe systems and coordinates outsourcing to external laboratories.

Major areas of accountability:

Operate optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and focused ion beams (FIB) following defined operating specifications
Follow detailed instructions with some guidance from senior technicians to ensure analysis requirements are fully met.
Cleave, polish and delayer samples following process specifications.
Operate laboratory electrical probe systems to provide electrical data to the reliability and process development teams.
Work collaboratively with all team members to complete analysis requests promptly.
Create and coordinate analysis requests that are sent to external laboratories.
Support the laboratory by collaboratively maintaining equipment and updating operating specifications.

Shift:

E Shift (M-F, 8am-5pm) for approximately 6 months during training, then move to either B or D Shift.
B Shift: Sunday through Tuesday in one week, and Sunday through Wednesday in the other week, from 6:00 pm – 6:15 am. 10% shift differential.
D Shift: Thursday through Saturday in one week, and Wednesday through Saturday in the other week, from 6:00 pm – 6:15 am. 25% shift differential.

Required Qualifications:

2 years of experience with Associates degree or 4 years of experience without a degree
Minimum three years of experience operating highly complex laboratory, manufacturing or electrical test equipment.
Ability to handle and manipulate small delicate samples using tweezers under a microscope or inside a chemical fume hood.
U.S. Person Required: SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Lifting (Up to 15lbs once per week), standing, walking, reaching, sitting, looking through optical microscopes, handling small samples. Requires excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in a technical field (electronics, chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials science)

Experience working in a semiconductor wafer fabrication environment, analytical or research laboratory environment. Chemical handling experience.
Operating optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopes and/or focused ion beams. Setting up and executing automated electrical testing.

The hourly range for this role is $24.39 - $36.58 per hour. (This role also offers a shift differential of 10% for B shift and 25% for D shift). 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 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.

EOE, including disability/vets

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