Supplier Quality Engineer, Staff

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!

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Ensure the appropriate Quality Systems are established and sustained: these include specifications, SPC, methods for dealing with discrepant material (MRB), process change management and supplier quality
• Establish, maintain and improve fab quality metrics (driving to zero defects) as well as acknowledging and following up on customer complaints (IQA failures, field returns, RMA requests, FA requests, etc.)
• Support supplier quality activities by ensuring incoming materials meet specification requirements and work with Procurement and Fab engineering to qualify new materials.
• Support compliance verification by performing internal audits of systems and processes.
• Quality monitors compliance using audits and drives continual improvement activities corrective action requests and active participation on improvement teams.
• Show excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, root cause analysis, developing and maintaining customer and supplier (both internal and external) relationships.
• Work constructively with cross-functional teams to achieve departmental goals is also extremely important

Required Qualifications

• BS Engineering, Chemistry or Physics with 3 - 5 years related work experience in a wafer fabrication environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with tools such as 8D's, 5S, FMEA, Poka-Yoke, etc.
• Understanding of statistical tools (SPC, DOE) for use in making data-driven decisions.
• Ability to drive improvement through the leadership of cross-functional continuous improvement activities/teams

Desired Qualifications:

• ISO/IATF-16949 Auditor/Lead Auditor certification/experience is a plus.
• ASQ Certification as CQM, CQE and/or CRE and/or formal Six Sigma training (Green/Black Belt certification) would also be a plus

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 cafeteria, fitness facility, and 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