Associate Semiconductor Equipment Engineer / Semiconductor Equipment Engineer

Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Semiconductor Equipment 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, Silicon Carbide, Carbon Nanotubes) 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. 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 Semiconductor Equipment Engineer will develop and apply continuous improvement programs with an emphasis on tool uptime and availability, vendor management, equipment layout, cleanroom construction and installation of existing semiconductor foundry equipment at Northrop Grumman's semiconductor foundry in Baltimore with an emphasis on Wet Processing.

Responsibilities include all aspects of facilities and factory layout for foundry equipment. The chosen candidate may be responsible for the running a group or groups of tools, from day-to-day operations up to and including service contracts with vendors.

Minimal travel - one to three short trips per year.

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This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Semiconductor Equipment Engineer or Semiconductor Equipment Engineer

Basic Qualifications for Associate Semiconductor Equipment Engineer:

- Bachelor's degree in a technical area with 1 year of relevant experience

-Demonstrated ability to work with cross organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance and building maintenance

-Demonstrated problem solving ability and ownership mindset

-Must be a US citizen

-Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret w/SCI clearance

Basic Qualifications for Semiconductor Equipment Engineer:

- Bachelor's degree in a technical area with 2 years of relevant experience (0years with a technical Masters)

-Demonstrated ability to work with cross organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance and building maintenance

-Demonstrated problem solving ability and ownership mindset

-Must be a US citizen

-Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret w/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience with Semiconductor Production Equipment

-Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

-Experience with Architecture and Engineering (“A&E”) drawing sets

-Experience with equipment installation and tool startup a plus

-Proven track record managing strategic projects from inception through completion; including financial, risk and schedule management

-Experience interfacing with vendors for equipment repairs, service contracts, and purchase preferred #NGMCFab

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