Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Emerging Capabilities Development group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Semiconductor Manufacturing 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.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for all semiconductor manufacturing operations aspects of all programs to ensure mission success

• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains manufacturing systems and protocols for processing materials

• Collaborates with all engineering disciplines to ensure efficient production of the highest quality product

• Devises and implements methods and procedures for semiconductor manufacturing, inspecting and production equipment

• Analyzes semiconductor manufacturing processes, mechanisms and equipment for efficiency and utilization

• Performs statistical analysis to assess the performance of equipment, procersses and functions to reduce cycle times

• Determines area of possible improvement and documents all required actions to improve the process

• Collaborate with fab technicians to answer any questions and solve technical issues in real time

• Coordinate with all supporting functional areas in order to determine the best solution for the product to maintain the highest levels of quality

• Conduct briefings and technical meetings for management and customer representatives

• Create data reports from scratch to gain visibility of processes

The Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer should have a demonstrated track record of working and communicating with upper management/customer representative as well as be a self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervisor oversight.

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This requisition may be filled at either Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer or Principal Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer.

 

Basic Qualifications for Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Operations/Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or any related STEM degree w/2 years relevant industry experience or M.S. in Engineering with a minimum of 0 years relevant industry experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment in an engineering or operations capacity

• Knowledge and familiarity of AS9100 or similar external compliance audit certification

• Process creation and compliance experience

• Proven ability to deliver process improvements

• C++, Python, APF Formatter working knowledge

• U.S. Citizenship

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US. Secret Clearance

 

Basic Qualifications for Principal Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Operations/Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or any related STEM degree w/5 years relevant industry experience or  M.S. in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment in an engineering or operations capacity

• Knowledge and familiarity of AS9100 or similar external compliance audit certification

• Process creation and compliance experience

• Proven ability to deliver process improvements

• C++, Python, APF Formatter working knowledge

• U.S. Citizenship

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US. Secret Clearance

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Green belt certified

• Experience dispositioning of non-conforming material, work plan review, manufacturing readiness review, and root cause/corrective action analysis

• Gauge R&R working knowledge

• 5S experience

• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing processes

Salary Range: $81,000 USD - $121,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $99,800 USD - $149,800 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.