Job Duties
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.
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Position Summary:
This position will serve as the strategic account leader for SkyWater's key Quantum customers, managing and expanding relationships with some of the industry's largest and most innovative organizations. This role focuses on driving long-term customer success, overseeing large-scale development programs, identifying account expansion opportunities, and ensuring strong alignment between customer roadmaps and SkyWater's technology capabilities. Success will be measured through account growth, customer retention, program expansion, and strategic relationship development.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Serve as the primary business and relationship owner for assigned strategic Quantumaccounts.
Develop and execute long-term account growth plans aligned with customer technology roadmaps and business objectives.
Manage complex customer development programs, ensuring successful coordination across engineering, operations, program management, and executive leadership teams.
Identify opportunities to expand existing engagements through additional development programs, manufacturing services, and technology collaborations.
Build and maintain executive-level, technical, and operational relationships throughout customer organizations.
Act as the voice of the customer within SkyWater, ensuring customer requirements, priorities, and expectations are effectively communicated and supported.
Lead account reviews, business planning sessions, and executive engagements to strengthen partnerships and drive growth.
Collaborate with internal teams to develop proposals, statements of work, commercial agreements, and program expansion initiatives.
Negotiate contract modifications, renewals, and expansion opportunities that create long-term value for both the customer and SkyWater.
Track account performance, opportunity forecasts, customer satisfaction metrics, and strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Business, or a related field.
Experience:
5-8+ years of experience in strategic account management, customer program management, business development, or related customer-facing leadership roles within semiconductor or advanced technology industries
Skills:
Demonstrated success managing and growing strategic customer accounts through executive relationship development, customer retention, and identification of account expansion opportunities.
Experience leading complex technology development programs and customer engagements, with the ability to align long-term customer roadmaps to business objectives while coordinating across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to executive, technical, and procurement leaders and effectively collaborate across engineering, operations, finance, legal, and executive teams.
Experience utilizing Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office tools.
As required for role: 10-30% Travel (depending on location.)
This role can be hybrid in our one of our three locations (MN, TX, or FL) with the prefrence being in MN.
U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Desired Qualifications:
Education:
MBA or advanced technical degree
Skills:
Experience managing strategic accounts within the Quantum Computing, Quantum Networking, Quantum Sensing, or Quantum Infrastructure sectors.
Prior responsibility for multi-million-dollar technology development programs or strategic customer partnerships.
Familiarity with superconducting electronics, silicon photonics, advanced packaging, cryogenic technologies, or related quantum-enabling technologies.
Experience working with government-funded technology programs, national laboratories, or defense-related technology initiatives.
Established network within the Quantum technology ecosystem.
The job description may not represent all duties and may also require performing other duties as assigned. SkyWater reserves the right to modify position duties at any time during the course of employment.
The annual salary range for this role is $112,640 - $168,960. 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 as other employee financial benefits, including 401k match, and life insurance.
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.
SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.
EOE, including disability/vets
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Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
5 - 8 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55425
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
12159
Job Benefits
Not specified
