Senior Product Engineering Manager

Primary Objective: SkyWater is hiring a Senior Product Engineering Manager for our Austin, TX site.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Manage the Wafer Inspection and Defect Density team for the Austin site, which is responsible for operations and applications, line health monitoring, and baseline defect improvement.
• Lead a team of engineers, section managers, operators and technicians.
• Utilize structured problem solving methods (8D, DMAIC, …) to lead or participate in cross functional teams that enhance yield and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to streamline operations and improve key defect metrics.
• Respond quickly and decisively to defect events and excursions to minimize impact, and drive comprehensive corrective and preventative actions.
• Implement risk-based monitoring regimes to prevent or minimize events through early detection.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal maintenance teams to meet equipment uptime goals.
• Mentor leaders. Develop and guide them where needed.
• Define and execute long term strategy for the group (tool and systems roadmap, cost, support needs, organization, staffing, succession planning, key metrics, projects, global benchmarking, collaboration, etc.).
• Resolve technical and personnel-related issues within the team.

Required Qualifications:

• A technology-related BS degree.
• 10 years relevant experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing and unit process modules, operations and engineering management, defect metrology, yield modeling, physical/elemental analysis, and 6-sigma methods
• Track record of formal high-performance team leadership, including goal management, planning, group development, budgeting, performance reviews, hiring/termination, and cross-functional collaboration
• High internal drive with the ability to own, prioritize and perform under pressure
• Possession of high integrity, accountability, good work ethic, respect for people, and ability to handle conflicts, inspire, develop, empower, and motivate
• Positive demeanor in tough, demanding environment
• Demonstrated good communication and audience-targeted presentation skills to higher level management up to EVP
• Developed skills in:
  - Goal setting and project management
  - Critical thinking and problem solving
  - Communication and Presentations
  - Innovative thinking
  - Proactiveness and multitasking
  - Risk management
  - Mentoring
  - Strategic planning