Supervisor Clean Room Manufacturing - Fab Photo - Austin, TX 78741, United States
Originally posted 27 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role leads production operations within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment, focusing on shift execution, personnel leadership, safety compliance, tool performance oversight, and achieving production targets while maintaining quality standards. The role involves managing photolithography operations, leveraging knowledge of industry-standard tools including ASML steppers/scanners, Nikon Corporation exposure systems, Canon Inc. lithography systems, TEL track systems, and KLA Corporation inspection/metrology tools.
What you'll do
- Lead and supervise photolithography operators and process technicians
- Drive daily production targets including throughput, WIP management, and cycle time
- Monitor critical lithography metrics such as CD control, overlay, defect density, and resist thickness
- Ensure SPC compliance and process control adherence
- Coordinate tool qualifications and maintenance schedules
- Enforce cleanroom protocols and EHS standards
What you'll need
- 5+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience
- Strong understanding of photoresist processes (coat, expose, develop)
- Expertise in CD and overlay control
- Proficiency in SPC and statistical analysis
- Experience in high-volume 200mm or 300mm fab environments
- Ability to work in a cleanroom and support the assigned shift schedule
Nice to have
- 2+ years of photolithography-specific experience
- 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
- Experience ramping new tools or processes
- Familiarity with MES systems
- Proficiency in Excel
Skills: cleanroom, photolithography, ASML, Nikon, TEL track
This role has been open 82 days — well above the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2514
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$97k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | SkyWater Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (2514 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 2514 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 78 | 9897 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 13 d | 53 d (−40 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $97k |
Skills observed across this category: cleanroom, photolithography, ASML, Nikon, TEL track
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 396 open roles · median 79 d
- Applied Materials · 252 open roles · median 39 d
- Entegris · 225 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 60 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 58 d
- STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 54 d
How we counted: 2514 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 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.