Semiconductor Process Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Goleta, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and sustain semiconductor process formulations, driving processing requirements and evaluating yields, throughput, and trends across fabrication and evaluation of devices and components.

The role involves overseeing projects related to process definition, fabrication modifications, and collaboration with multifunctional teams to improve interconnects and packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering disciplines.
• Experience in photolithography, etching, deposition, metrology, hybridization, advanced interconnects, and packaging processes.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in driving requirements and ownership across photolithography, etching, deposition, metrology, hybridization, advanced interconnects, and packaging processes.
• Develop and sustain compound detector products using data-driven analysis.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance process performance and yield.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced interconnects and packaging solutions.

Skills

Photolithography

Etching

Deposition

Metrology

Hybridization

Advanced interconnects

Packaging processes

Data-driven analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or Similar Engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Standard Job Description

Develops new or sustaining process formulations using semiconductor device and component theory and design, materials, and products. Assignments include the definition of processing and handling product requirements and specifications, review of processing yields, throughput, and trends applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of semiconductors. Typically responsible for projects or portions of projects for process definition, fabrication, modification and evaluation of semiconductor devices and components.

Standard Job Description

Develops new or sustaining process formulations using semiconductor device and component theory and design, materials, and products. Assignments include the definition of processing and handling product requirements and specifications, review of processing yields, throughput, and trends applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of semiconductors. Typically responsible for projects or portions of projects for process definition, fabrication, modification and evaluation of semiconductor devices and components.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Assist in driving requirements and ownership across photolithography, etching, deposition, metrology, hybridization, advanced interconnects, and packaging processes.
• Develop and sustain compound detector products using data‑driven analysis.
• Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance process performance and yield.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate advanced interconnects and packaging solutions.

Basic Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or Similar Engineering discipline

Minimum 2 Years of Experience related to Manufacturing Engineering Disciplines (Product/Process/Operations/Quality)

Experience in either photolithography, etching, deposition, metrology, hybridization, advanced interconnects, and packaging processes.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent written/oral communication, strong problem‑solving/root‑cause analysis, cross‑functional collaboration.

Desired Skills

Experience in semiconductor manufacturing

Ability to run failure analysis

Familiarity to DOE analysis

Experience running semiconductor equipment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.