Senior Equipment Engineer – Etch

5204 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741, USA

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 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!

Primary Objective:

Be part of the future of American semiconductor manufacturing.

Sky Water Technology is the only pure ‑
play, U.S.

-owned semiconductor foundry. As we expand advanced manufacturing in Austin, we’re building a team of bold thinkers and problem-solvers committed to driving onshore innovation.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Equipment Engineer – Etch to join our diverse Engineering Team. In this role, you will directly support fab operations, maximize tool performance, and help enable 24/7 high-volume manufacturing. Working collaboratively with the team, you will drive innovation to extend equipment lifetimes, deploy predictive maintenance to prevent unplanned downtime, and qualify secondary-source parts to lower ownership costs without sacrificing product quality.

Major Areas of Accountability
:

• Work hands-on in the fab alongside Process/Equipment Technicians and Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve tool issues.
• Drive continuous improvements in tool uptime, reliability, and performance.
• Develop, implement, and sustain preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support 24/7 production operations by responding quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns, coordinating closely with Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Use dashboards and data to prioritize work, communicate status, and identify improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  BS degree in a STEM-related field
• Experience:
  
  2-5 years of relevant engineering experience
• Skills:
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause problem - solving abilities
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics
  • Skilled at communicating priorities through dashboards and reports
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications:

• Education. BS degree in Engineering
• Experience:
  
  5- 7 years in the semiconductor industry with a focus on Etch equipment, including tools such as:
• Mattson & Gasonics plasma strippers
• TEL, AMAT, and LAM etchers
• Additional
  
  Skills:
• Ability to review and create CAD drawings (AutoCAD, Solid Works)
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel and JMP
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to work 8 hours shifts (Role is Monday through Friday)
• Ability to work with and around chemicals
• Wear complete fab attire and meet all safety and cleanroom requirements

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