Equipment Maintenance Technician Senior - Westech/CMP - Bloomington, MN, USA

Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.

Lead preventive maintenance, corrective troubleshooting, and rebuilds on CMP polishers, post-CMP cleaners, and slurry delivery loops.

About the role

SkyWater Technology is seeking a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician to support the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) module. In this role, you will lead preventive maintenance, corrective troubleshooting, tool installations, and sub-assembly rebuilds across fab equipment.

What you'll do

- Lead scheduled preventive maintenance and execute rapid-response corrective maintenance on CMP polishers, post-CMP cleaners, and slurry delivery loops. - Troubleshoot electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and fluidic subsystems to root cause using schematics, wiring diagrams, diagnostic meters, and oscilloscopes. - Dismantle, overhaul, calibrate, and reassemble critical sub-assemblies, including polish heads, conditioner arms, platen drives, and chemical delivery valves. - Support engineering continuous improvement projects, tool modifications, and process qualification runs. - Safely handle hazardous production materials, including slurry, corrosive chemicals, and chemical delivery line flushes, following fab safety protocols. - Maintain tool logs, maintenance shift handoffs, and spare parts/consumable tracking via factory CMMS, collaborating with equipment vendors and field service engineers on advanced escalations and retrofits.

What you'll need

- Associate of Science / 2-Year Technical Degree in Electronics, Mechanical Technology, Semiconductor Manufacturing, or related discipline (equivalent military technical training or direct industry experience considered). - Minimum 5+ years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience in a semiconductor manufacturing facility or equivalent high-tech precision manufacturing environment. - Demonstrated expertise in electro-mechanical, fluidic, and pneumatic troubleshooting, repair, and alignment. - Mechanical aptitude with precision tools, including micrometers, dial indicators, torque wrenches, and multi-meters. - Proficiency with Windows OS, MS Office suite, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). - Ability to work a 12-hour compressed work-week shift schedule, lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs, and wear full cleanroom PPE. - Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Asylee, or Refugee).

Nice to have

- Direct, hands-on maintenance and rebuild experience on Applied Materials (AMAT) Mirra / Mirra Mesa / Desica CMP platforms. - Working knowledge of multi-axis servo systems, precision robotics, peristaltic/bellows slurry pumps, and process chillers. - Experience mentoring entry-level or intermediate maintenance technicians.