Sr. Technical Program Manager

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

Position Summary:

Our Technical Program Manager (TPM) is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and monitoring engineering work for complex semiconductor technology development programs. The technical program manager reports actions, plans, and progress to the Program Director and works closely with technical leads and other Program Managers. The TPM provides technical interface to customer representatives on key initiatives, technical progress, and constraint management.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the successful technical and schedule performance of a major program, or multiple programs in accordance with customer requirements and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide focused cycle time improvement analysis and management for engineering driven process development lot fabrication.
• Monitor and report on status of multiple semiconductor development lots
• Communicate clearly to internal and external stakeholders on the status of development and process improvement efforts.
• Identify and manage technical risk and mitigation plans.
• Generate and deliver monthly reports in the format required by the contract.
• Work with fab operations team members to implement fabrication process execution, pace, and control, as well as enhanced tracking tools.
• Track program/project against its schedule and technical risk reduction.
• Support proposal efforts.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Minimum 5 years Engineering or other relevant experience in a technical role.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Extensive experience in organizing tasks and resources to track execution and streamline reporting.
• Project Management skills.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current active security clearance.
• Project management experience and/or defined training.

The annual salary range for this role is $129,040 - $193,560. 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.

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EOE, including disability/vets