Associate Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer / Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer (3rd shift)

The Emerging Capabilities Development group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer for our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland - where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs.

Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide, Carbon Nanotubes) and providing leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground based radars, avionic radars, and space systems. Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly. The candidate must be a strong team participant, have excellent communication skills, and be resourceful and multitalented. A strong understanding of semiconductor technology, metrology processes, and equipment engineering is essential.

The Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer- 3rd Shift should possess some knowledge of thin film metrology, optical image review techniques and practices. The selected candidate should have an aptitude for data analysis, technology development and demonstrate an ability to communicate well with others and work equally well independently and as part of a team.

The Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer- 3rd Shift will be responsible for but not limited to:

Maintaining existing and developing new in-line metrology recipes and techniques

Assisting with ongoing efforts to integrate in-line metrology into our process flows

Writing and maintaining process documentation

Partner with vendors and equipment engineers to drive existing and future tools to meet foundry needs.

Supporting statistical process control (SPC), continuous improvement efforts and the management and dissemination of metrology data

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This position will work on Third Shift Monday - Friday (approximately 11PM-8AM)

This requisition may be filled as an Associate Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer or Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Associate Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer:

-Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 6 months of experience

-Must work Monday - Friday 3rd Shift hours (approximately 11PM-8AM)

-Willing to work in a Class 100 cleanroom

-Basic knowledge of statistical process control

-Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications for Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer:

-Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 1 years of relevant experience

-Must work Monday - Friday 3rd Shift hours (approximately 11PM-8AM)

-Willing to work in a Class 100 cleanroom

-Basic knowledge of statistical process control

-Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year experience with semiconductor fabrication

Hands-on knowledge and operation of metrology (such as CD SEMs, litho overlay tools, surface topology profilers, thin film thickness measurement tools) or similar analytical tools

Experience in a cleanroom environment

Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodology

Data analysis and visualization (JMP)

Experience developing technical specifications for equipment procurement

Active Secret clearance

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