Principal Maintenance Mechanic- UPW System

Principal Maintenance Mechanic- UPW System

Austin, TX, USA

Posted Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At Sky Water, 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. Sky Water’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!

• Participate as a member of the RODI operations team working with the Sky Water Technologies UPW System Owner to ensure accurate and complete operations deliverables.
• Navigate Sky Water Facilities Operation systems and understand functionality on screens.
• Understanding of overall system installation from a process implementation standpoint.
• Troubleshooting of field devices and process equipment to clearly identify process out of spec conditions and assist in root cause analysis and recovery of system to in spec state of operation.
• The candidate must have knowledge of UPW process and perform routine operations task(s) pertaining to the UPW / IWN equipment and systems using computer interface, performing maintenance activities on UPW and IWN equipment, test equipment, loading/unloading UPW resin, RO membranes, filters including installation and commissioning.
• Daily responsibilities include supporting the operation and maintenance of the UPW and IWN process systems.
• The job requires daily interface with operation personnel and facilities engineers and other technicians to work in an operating factory.
• The position demands excellent team player skills.
• In addition to the daily operational needs for the system the position will require excellent troubleshooting skills for all aspects i.e. mechanical equipment, valves, instruments, and controls interface.
• A Shift: Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday from 6:55 am to 7:10pm.

• Education:
  
  High School or GED
• Experience:
  
  10 years of work experience (water plant)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good technical writing skills. Must be able to write work plans for scheduled maintenance work to be conducted without any unplanned impacts, i.e. rotating equipment, workarounds, and bringing systems back online.
• Experience with all types of UPW instrumentation including Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Conductivity, Control Valves, etc. installation and application.
• Skills in system operation and maintenance for an Ultra-Pure Water System in a semiconductor factory.
• Facilities expertise in the following process phases: operation, maintenance, start up, and commissioning.
• Detailed understanding of the process equipment and work plans such as Standard Operating Procedures.

Experience with previous UPW and IWN sites is preferred.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and or crouching

Sky Water offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come…