Production Control Flow Engineer

SkyWater is hiring a Production Control Flow Engineer to provide "eye-in-the-sky" support for factory operation managers (FOMs), Process and Equipment Engineering, and shift Process / Equipment Technicians. Will ensure WIP movement goals are met, optimize operations tradeoffs in real time, align high-level and tactical priorities, and efficiently transfer knowledge between functions and shifts.

Responsibilities:

• The flow engineer will assess flow throughout the fab vs. targets, moves overall, and Advanced Technology Service (ATS) vs Wafer services (WS).
• Assess hold impacts to commitments and escalates as required for disposition.
• Assess PM timing vs WIP flow optimization.
• Ensure proper priority at bottleneck and pinch point tools.
• Work with engineering on tool time requests vs. flow requirements.
• Facilitate daily shift operations meeting.
• Interface with incoming shift to ensure continuity.
• Serve as a liaison between the production and engineering teams; help to identify opportunities and solutions for improved efficiency.
• Communication lead to facilitate effective shift pass down.
• Communicates up to the ELT level to alert leadership of upcoming challenges and current concerns. Participates as a contact in all organizational efficiency projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and project teams to ensure collaboration, visibility, and measurability.
• Design and manage analytical data to give leadership and department leads a clear and accurate picture of organizational health

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years' experience in the semiconductor industry required.
• Skilled in diagnosing and solving complex issues.
• Intermediate Excel and MS Office Skills.
• Demonstrated cross-functional communication (written and verbal) and project management
• Experience building and managing data and analytics for multi-functions.
• Demonstrated experience creating presentations.
• C Shift - You will be assigned to C Shift, defined as Wednesday through Saturday in one week, and Thursday through Saturday in the other week, from 6:00 am - 6:15 pm, 12.25 hours per day, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period in mid-shift.
• 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 a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 12 lbs.
• Ability to work in an office environment for 12-hour shifts.
• Ability to work around chemicals.
• Wear complete fab attire as needed and meet all safety and cleanroom requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Prior experience assessing and analyzing production workflow through-out the fab.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring communication pass down between shifts.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Experience working inside a Fab or Cleanroom
• Knowledge of Tableau Analytics System
• Smartsheet Creation

The annual salary range for this role is $91,200 - $136,800. 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