Metrology Manager 1

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Metrology Manager 1 position located at our Linthicum, MD facility.

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 candidate must be a strong team participant, have excellent communication skills, and be resourceful and multi-talented. A strong understanding of semiconductor technology, direct process development experience and production experience is essential.  Experience coordinating or leading strategic capital acquisitions and facility expansion activities are highly desired in order to support our growth roadmap.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership characteristics, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. In this blended role, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to balance programmatic needs to deliver results within cost, schedule, and quality parameters while encouraging and rewarding innovative behaviors in the staff.

The Metrology Manager 1 will be responsible for management activities and general technical activities supporting the various technologies at ATL.  They will also be directing development activities and production support for Metrology activities at ATL. 

In addition, this individual will be responsible for staffing, employee tasking, project management, budget oversight, and program /engineering interface activities. Functional duties include hiring, on-boarding, personnel performance assessments, time charging approval, and employee development.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related technical area and 5 years of relevant experience; Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related technical area with 3 years of relevant experience; or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related technical area and 0+ years.

• Experience leading teams, mentorship, and managing projects

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work in a team environment.

• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control, Continuous Improvement Methodology, and Design of Experiments

• Experience in various statistical analysis tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.)

• Ability and desire to assume a technical leadership role within the organization.

• US Citizenship Required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required

• The ability to obtain and maintain SAP is required.

• Ability to work a 5x8 or 9/80B schedule

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related technical area

• Experience or working knowledge of Metrology tools & principles for semiconductor fabrication

• Experience utilizing KLA, AMAT, Rigaku, Hitachi metrology equipment and coordinating with said vendors

• Experience or working knowledge of visual inspection techniques, tools, & principles

• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage change, and implement solutions

• Knowledge of capital equipment purchasing

• Active TS/SCI 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.