Principal Physical Vapor Deposition(PVD) Process Engineer / Senior Principal Physical Vapor Deposition(PVD) Process Engineer 2nd shift

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) 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 PVD Process Engineer should demonstrate an ability to communicate well with others and work equally well independently and as part of a team.

The PVD Process Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to:

•  All aspects of sustaining PVD 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

•  Training technicians and maintaining process documentation

•  Performing all other related duties as assigned

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The 2nd shift is Monday-Friday, 2:00PM-11:00PM. Rare on-call duties outside of assigned work schedule, however, options for extended work hours are potentially available.

This requisition maybe filled at either Principal Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer or Senior Principal Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Principal Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer:
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or closely related discipline with 5 years technical related experience in semiconductor fabrication, or Masters Degree with 3 years’ experience; PhD with 0 years experience
• Must have good understanding/knowledge of physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes

• Direct experience with semiconductor fabrication and working in a cleanroom environment
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, problem solving skills with ability to work with a diverse group of people including technicians, engineers and management

• Must be able to work a large percentage of time in a Class 100 cleanroom environment and be able to meet all physical and PPE requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

• Must be a US citizen

• Must be able to work 2nd shift is Monday-Fri, 2:00PM-11:00PM

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer:
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or closely related discipline with 8 years technical related experience in semiconductor fabrication; Masters degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 3 years of experience
• Must have good understanding/knowledge of physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes
• Direct experience with semiconductor fabrication and working in a cleanroom environment 

• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, problem solving skills with ability to work with a diverse group of people including technicians, engineers and management

• Must be able to work a large percentage of time in a Class 100 cleanroom environment and be able to meet all physical and PPE requirements
•    Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

•    Must be a US citizen

•    Must be able to work 2nd shift is Monday-Fri, 2:00PM-11:00PM

Preferred Qualifications:
• Hands-on experience with sputtering equipment from OEMs like Evatec, Angstrom Engineering, Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)

•    Experience in superconductor microelectronics will be highly desired
•    Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodology, DOEs
•    Familiar with 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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