Technology Development Principal 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. - 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!


This SkyWater Technology Development Principal Engineer will design, develop, and support superconducting offerings in a technologist-level role.
Responsibilities:
• New device development, transfer, and integration in a manufacturing environment.
• Liaison with Design Enablement, process integration, and reliability groups on matters relating device construction, manufacturing design rules, and PDK development for superconducting technologies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver device design, test chip layout, and product characterization.
• Provide process and device simulations to support new technology development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to customers and SkyWater colleagues for technology elements, test setup, design rule constraints, and device performance targeting.
Minimum Qualifications:
• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field with Master's and 8+ years experience, or PhD with 3 years experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in related advanced device development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of superconducting device and interconnect performance, optimization, and yield limiters relevant to interposer process flows.
• Expertise in cryogenic device characterization to meet process control and modeling requirements.
• Familiarity with device, process, interconnect, and IC modeling such as TCAD, COMSOL, field solvers for RC extraction, Spectre, Verilog, Cadence Virtuoso ADE, or comparable software.
• Experience in dealing with both internal and external customers. Able to articulate thought processes in both technical and business settings.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC, and 6-sigma concepts and applications.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications:
• At least 10 years of advanced device development experience.
• Process development, modeling, yield, or reliability background for fields such as: CMOS, MEMS, photonics, or superconducting.
• Background in device characterization and modeling including parasitic coupling, noise, ESD, and stress effects.
• Experience in DOE and CMOS device design for extreme environments such as cryogenic, radiation, or high temperature.
• Understanding of typical mixed-signal IC design.
• Experience in project technology transfers into or out of a semiconductor foundry.


The annual salary range for this role is $131,840 - $197,760. 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