Staff Integration Engineer - Bloomington, MN 55425, USA
Originally posted 16 September 2026 by the employer — open 1 day.
Join SkyWater Technology to lead the development of new, novel technologies including superconducting ICs, quantum computing devices, and carbon nanotube devices.
About the role
This Staff Integration Engineer role involves leading the development of new, novel, and fully customized technologies within the Advanced Technology Services (ATS) group. You will leverage the advanced capabilities of a semiconductor fab to enable customers to progress from idea/proof of concept through product qualification and transfer to volume manufacturing, specifically for technologies like superconducting ICs, quantum computing devices, carbon nanotube devices, MEMs, Bio sensors, DNA sequencing devices, Si photonics, and III-V devices.
What you'll do
- Develop comprehensive process flows for wafer manufacturing.
- Collaborate with CAD engineers to validate incoming layout files and construct frames with metrology boxes and electrical test structures.
- Implement data collection schemes and collaborate with process and tool experts to formulate process recipes.
- Design and conduct experiments to validate and optimize process recipes.
- Liaise with the failure analysis lab for sample cross-sectioning to aid continuous improvement.
- Monitor customer material and proactively address processing issues.
- Conduct regular meetings with customers, providing project progress updates and delivering process reviews.
What you'll need
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Eng, Materials Science, Chemical Eng, Physics, or related discipline.
- BS and 5 years or MS and 3 years or PhD and 0-3 years of engineering experience in a semiconductor fab or lab environment.
- Basic knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and equipment.
- Strong organizational skills and work ethic.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a large cross-functional program environment.
- U.S. Person required (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee) due to ITAR compliance.
Nice to have
- PhD in a related field.
- Research experience in materials used in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Exposure to various aspects of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 52-day median for Process Integration roles.
Process Integration · Process Integration
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Open roles in category
209
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$160k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SkyWater Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (209 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 209 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 80 | 9320 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 3 d | 52 d (−49 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 71 open roles · median 75 d
- GlobalFoundries · 24 open roles · median 86 d
- Intel Corporation · 14 open roles · median 51 d
- Infineon Technologies · 8 open roles · median 36 d
- onsemi · 8 open roles · median 49 d
- Renesas Electronics · 8 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 209 open Process Integration (Process Integration) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.