Corporate Counsel - Procurement / Supply Chain

Position Summary:

SkyWater is looking for an experienced Corporate Counsel to act as primary legal advisor to support our procurement and supply chain relationships and transactions across all SkyWater sites and business units. In this role, you help will shape SkyWater's critical supplier ecosystem-negotiating complex capital-equipment, materials, and IT deals that fuel our domestic fabs.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Lead drafting and negotiation of procurement, supply chain, and IT agreements, including but not limited to, capital equipment, materials, maintenance, IT hardware/software, services, and construction agreements, in addition to other contracts and documents with suppliers, service providers, and related third parties.
• Advise on trade regulations, tariffs, export/import requirements, and other regulatory and legal matters affecting semiconductor supply chains.
• Support the development, implementation, and management of procurement and supply chain policies, procedures, and programs (e.g. supplier risk analysis and onboarding).
• Act as escalation point for confidentiality agreements and other requests (supplier certifications, audits, etc.) related to SkyWater supplier relationships.
• Proactively work to develop and improve SkyWater template agreements, contract playbooks, and contract/other processes.
• Manage and ensure practices, transactions, and documentation comply with SkyWater policies and procedures, contract requirements, and government regulations.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written opinions based on that research.
• Support litigation and pre-litigation work to minimize risks and liability, and manage outside counsel to ensure the work, methodology, and strategy.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Juris Doctor Degree and active license to practice law in a state within which SkyWater operates.

Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years in-house legal experience in the manufacturing or technology industry.
• Substantial experience supporting procurement, supply chain, and information technology teams, including in complex contract negotiations.
• Working knowledge of U.S. government contracting flow down provisions (e.g. FAR / DFAR).
• Working knowledge of trade laws and import/export controls.
• Desire and ability to self-identify and start projects.
• Business acumen and an ability to provide legal advice in the context of business initiatives and goals.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize and reprioritize among them.
• Resourcefulness and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• This role can be hybrid at one of our three locations in Austin, Texas or Bloomington, Minnesota or Kissimmee, Florida.

U.S. Citizen Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Semiconductor or other advanced manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience working with and supporting artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
• Substantial trade compliance knowledge and experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to occasionally lift 25 or more pounds.

The annual salary range for this role is $153,440 - $230,160. 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 other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

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