Microelectronics Process Engineer/Principal Microelectronics Process Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

3d•$87,600 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Microelectronics Process Engineer to support the standup and maturation of a new microelectronics line at our Linthicum, MD facility, the Advanced Technology Lab (ATL). Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland – is 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 has unique capabilities 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 several Northrop Grumman’s ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.

Requirements

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree with 2 years of relevant experience (Masters with 0 years exp) for Microelectronics Process Engineer.
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree with 5 years of relevant experience (Masters with 3 years exp, PhD with 1 year exp) for Principal Microelectronics Process Engineer.
Experience with SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Creo
Experience working in semiconductor fab and/or test operations.
Experience with purchasing manufacturing capital equipment tools
Experience with Microelectronics assembly and/or Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing
Experience with Kitting and Factory Logistics
Experience preparing and presenting oral and written reports.
Experience with working on automation equipment and/or machinery.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of J-STD-001
Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodology
Experience developing technical specifications for process material procurement
Experience developing technical specifications for equipment procurement
Active Top Secret with SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Drive tool selection/recipe development/validation/maintenance of automation equipment including automated wafer probers and packaged device test handlers, ensuring efficient tool utilization and optimized hardware/software integration for electrical testing.
Support production sustainment efforts and develop/execute process/equipment improvement projects.
Work closely with Test Engineering and Equipment Engineering groups to ensure proper operation of the automation tools, meet target utilization rate, develop/maintain process documentations, and help troubleshoot test issues.
Perform tool qualifications and periodic validation to ensure automation tools meet operational specifications, maintain calibration integrity, and setup/perform any Preventive Maintenance required.