Process Engineer / Principal Process Engineer- 2nd- 3rd- 4th or 5th shifts

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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

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. 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.

This position description may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available.

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.

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, including 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.

• Performing 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).

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 experience.

• 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.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, problem-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.

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.

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.