Process Engineer / Principal Process Engineer- 2nd- 3rd- 4th or 5th shifts
Requisition ID: R10171930
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: Any (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Process 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, and Silicon Carbide) 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 Process Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to:
All aspects of sustaining Plasma Etch, PVD, CVD, WETs, CMP, or Photolithography processes for semiconductor manufacturing. This includes process qualifications, technician training and certification, and process safety
Interfacing with other unit process engineers and product integration engineers to develop processes to support emerging technologies
Supporting statistical process control (SPC) and continuous improvement efforts
Establishing standard operating procedures and engaging the operations team to ensure these are followed
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Must be able to work 2nd shift (Mon-Fri, 2:00PM-11:00PM), or 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10:00PM-7:00AM), or 4th shift (Fri-Sun, 7:00AM-7:00PM), or 5th shift (Fri-Sun, 7:00PM-7:00AM)
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This requisition may be filled as a Process Engineer or Principal Process Engineer
Basic Qualifications Process Engineer:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or closely related discipline with 2 years technical related experience in semiconductor fabrication; Masters with 0 years exp
Have basic understanding/knowledge of semiconductor Plasma Etch, PVD, CVD, WETs, CMP, Photolithography or other related semiconductor processing
Able to work independently with hands-on experience in operating tools, gathering, and analyzing data
Candidate must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, problems solving skills with ability to work with a diverse group of people including engineers, technicians, and management
US citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Must be able to work 2nd shift (Mon-Fri, 2:00PM-11:00PM), or 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10:00PM-7:00AM), or 4th shift (Fri-Sun, 7:00AM-7:00PM), or 5th shift (Fri-Sun, 7:00PM-7:00AM)
Basic Qualifications Principal Process Engineer:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or closely related discipline with 5 years technical related experience in semiconductor fabrication; Master’s Degree with 3 years’ experience; PhD with 0 years experience
Have understanding/knowledge of semiconductor Plasma Etch, PVD, CVD, WETs, CMP, Photolithography or other related semiconductor processing
Able to work independently with hands-on experience in operating tools, gathering, and analyzing data
Candidate must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, problems solving skills with ability to work with a diverse group of people including engineers, technicians, and management
US citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Must be able to work 2nd shift (Mon-Fri, 2:00PM-11:00PM), or 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10:00PM-7:00AM), or 4th shift (Fri-Sun, 7:00AM-7:00PM), or 5th shift (Fri-Sun, 7:00PM-7:00AM)
Preferred Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in Plasma Etch, PVD, CVD, WETs, CMP, or Photolithography techniques and practices
Experience in superconductor microelectronics will be highly desired
Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodology
User of various software packages commonly found in Semiconductor Wafer Fabs – EMS Systems (FactoryWorks or alike systems), statistical analysis tools – SPACE, JMP, Minitab, etc.
Active Secret Clearance
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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
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Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.