Sr. Section Lead – Semiconductor Process Integration and Yield
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking an engineering manager to join its semiconductor foundry engineering leadership team within the RF Microelectronics / Module Design and Foundry Services Department. The Sr. Section Lead – Semiconductor Process Integration and Yield directs process integration and yield engineers working to fabricate advanced microelectronic devices across mature technologies and products, as well as technology demonstration, production transition, and low-rate initial production efforts. The role oversees schedules and costs, sets team priorities, reviews process changes, champions process improvements, improves yields, and interfaces with operations management. The position facilitates team resource allocation to oversee foundry processes and product performance, supports identification of program and development funding needs, and fosters communication across functional teams. The lead investigates yield and failure modes and develops corrective action plans across process engineering workcenters. A substantial presence on the foundry floor is essential to understanding technical and logistical issues. The role requires multitasking, attention to detail, and adapting priorities to customer and program commitments. The Section Lead works with the department manager on manpower and resource planning, overhead costs, employee performance reviews, and proposals. The role also supports department, directorate, and functional leadership. The section may include up to 20 employees whose career development and effectiveness the lead is expected to support. The position is 100% onsite in Andover, Massachusetts. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance are required after day one.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field, typically required.
- At least 10 years of relevant semiconductor processing or process integration experience; an advanced STEM degree may count for three years of experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active and existing DoD Secret clearance required after day one.
- Cost Account Manager experience and/or Task Leadership experience.
- Willingness to relate to and support employees' needs.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a STEM field.
- Experience with GaAs, GaN, and/or GaSb semiconductor processes.
- Knowledge of statistical process control and related SPC software.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Customer focus and collaboration skills.
- Project scheduling and management experience.
- Previous experience with a defense contractor and/or government agency.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Current DoD Secret-level security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Direct a group of process integration and yield engineers supporting advanced microelectronic devices and foundry technologies.
- Review process changes, identify and champion product improvement opportunities, improve product yields, and interface with operations management.
- Allocate team resources to oversee product performance at the next higher-level assembly and establish correlations to wafer performance and foundry processes.
- Review and oversee project schedules and costs.
- Drive product yield investigations and failure-mode understanding, and develop corrective action plans across process engineering workcenters.
- Work with the department manager on manpower and resource planning, overhead cost control, employee performance reviews, and proposal development and review.
- Support management at the department, directorate, and functional leadership levels.
- Support employees' career development and help maximize their potential and effectiveness.
- Maintain a presence on the foundry floor to understand technical and logistical issues.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
