Quality Assurance Engineer

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 or Florida location, employees join together to improve the world.
Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. investor-owned 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!
SkyWater is searching for a Quality Assurance Engineer at our Design and Manufacturing site in Bloomington, MN! Every day, we work together to solve the unsolvable! Improving lives around the world by co-creating new technologies with customers and encouraging courageous innovations.
Responsibilities:

• Internal and external customer-facing position that works directly with customers to address inquiries, requests, or issues.
• Investigate and scope source of potential defect in manufacturing and quality management system processes, i.e. source end of line sort failures to inline fab defects or compliance issues.
• Work cross functionally to complete corrective actions / find processing marginalities to prevent recurrence.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and suppliers to resolve supplier related issues.
• You will play a significant role for improving wafer specs and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or other relevant discipline/equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 1 - 2 years quality engineering experience in a regulated environment.
• Understanding of standards (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and AS 9100).
• Familiar with statistical analysis tools, DOEs, and able to communicate results
• Understanding of Risk Management.
• Must be able to read and interpret the intent of standards, and translate them with guidance into highly effective quality management systems.
• Clear problem-solving capability with data driven systematic approaches to finding solutions.
• Customer first mindset.
• Ability to multitask, in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results.

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.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Fab processing tools knowledge/experience.
• Experience in the areas of supplier management and corrective action.

You will work with smart, creative, and humble people that are passionate about creating new technologies, solving problems, and collaborating. Explore What’s Possible. From the farthest reaches of space to devices held in the palm of your hand, bring your innovation and ingenuity to life. Find your place at skywatertechnology.com/careers.
SkyWater has an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and financial benefits, such as, bonuses, life insurance, 401k match, and opportunities to buy SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
We provide benefits that promote a healthy life, such as, comprehensive benefits package including benefit eligibility day one, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, an on-site, self-serve market and so much more!
SkyWater is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical conditions, family care or medical leave status, military service or status as a Protected Veteran, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (“Protected Characteristics”). SkyWater complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning EEO/AA employment. SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed 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 Human_Resources@SkyWatertechnology.com

Paid time off, 401(k) matching, Life insurance