Principal / Senior Principal 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 lead and manage engineering projects such as continuous improvement with an emphasis on tool uptime and availability, vendor management, equipment layout, cleanroom construction and installation of semiconductor 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 will develop and apply continuous improvement programs for existing foundry equipment; and be responsible for all aspects of project management including working with and direction contractors/sub-contractors along with alignment with management. 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 as a Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer or Senior Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer. 

Basic Qualifications for Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer: 

- Bachelor's degree in a technical area with 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with a technical Masters; or 0yrs with a PhD) 

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment 

-Requires experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities and operation 

-Experience with fab facility infrastructure, and maintenance.  

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

-Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain Top Secret w/SCI clearance 

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer: 

-Bachelor's degree in a technical area with 8 years of relevant experience (6 years with a technical Masters; or 3years with a PhD) 

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment 

-Requires experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities and operation 

-Experience with fab facility infrastructure, and maintenance.  

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

-Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain Top Secret w/SCI clearance 

Preferred Qualifications: 

-Experience with Semiconductor Production Equipment 

- Experience with Wets Processing Semiconductor Production Equipment a plus 

-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 

- Top Secret w/SCI clearance #NGMCFab

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. 

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority.  The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.  U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. 

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 most positions.