Staff Process & Equipment Engineer (AMAT Tools)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE : SCITRAVEL : Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC)

of Mission Systems

is seeking

Staff Process & Equipment Engineer (AMAT Tools)

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.

What You'll get to Do :

Lead process and / or equipment engineering efforts

utilizing

Applied Materials tools

, a

combination of

ENDURA, CENTURA (

dry etch and CVD

and

MIRRA platforms

This position

will focus on

driving

process optimization and enhancing

equipment

performance by collaborating with

on-site

AMAT

FSO

and

engineering functions.

In this role you

will focus on

improv

ing

various operational metrics, including :

Process capability (

CpK

Equipment

availability

Tool down escalations

Maintenance ratio (M-ratio)

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

Preventive Maintenance (PM) success rate

PM on-time and in-time metrics

This position may qualify for Extended Work Week (EWW) compensation , which provides straight time pay at the regular hourly rate for authorized hours worked beyond 80 in a biweekly pay period. EWW eligibility and approval are determined by management discretion and business needs. Additionally, a 9 / 80 work schedule may be available, allowing for a day off every two weeks while maintaining full-time hours to support work-life balance. Both EWW and alternative work schedules are subject to review and may change based on customer requirements and evolving business priorities

Key Responsibilities :

Provide

informal guidance to

process and equipment engineers

while

collaborating

and

directing

Customer Engineers (CEs) in both

conference room

and hands-on settings.

Create and review documents covering technical improvements, system upgrades, support plans, maintenance

manuals

and process Best Known Methods (BKMs).

Serve as the primary point of contact for tool downtime escalations, liaising between Applied Materials and internal stakeholders such as Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and site director.

Analyze equipment performance and troubleshoot issues, driving data-based methodologies to enhance yield and efficiency.

Lead process optimization initiatives, developing and implementing strategies to resolve on-wafer issues and diagnostics of equipment malfunctions.

Collaborate with local and cross-functional teams to develop BKMs for the operation and upkeep of ENDURA, CENTURA, and MIRRA tools.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) and 12+ years of related experience; or

Master's

degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related experience.

Prior experience with leading OEMs and / or HVM fabs.

Proven

expertise

with 200mm or 300mm semiconductor equipment, such as ENDURA, CENTURA, PRODUCER, and / or MIRRA platforms.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Demonstrated experience in leading projects, mentoring colleagues, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Able to create and perform equipment and process partitioning to resolve hardware and / or process issues, such as

failing

mechanical

and

infilm

defects,

high

film

uniformity,

failing VPD

and more.

Skilled in interpreting and

modifying

diagrams and schematics to effectively troubleshoot and resolve

hardware

issues

US citizenship and

ability to

obtain and

maintain

a DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance with Poly

required.

Preferred Qualifications :

Expertise

in fingerprinting a wide range of Applied Materials equipment, including detailed assessments of hardware configurations, calibration parameters, and process variables.

Strong understanding of experimental design methodologies, specifically full

factorial

and fractional factorial designs.

Expertise

in configuring and troubleshooting the ENDURA mainframe and process chambers, including optimization of processes to improve film uniformity, reduce defects, and increase overall throughput.

Expertise

in Centura etch

eMXP

systems, specializing in high-aspect-ratio etches on silicon, metal, and dielectrics.

Expertise

in Centura CVD platforms

to

deposit

high quality

SIOx

and

SiN

films, including modifying hardware and / or

process

Expertise

in MIRRA DESICA CMP for fully automated dry-in / dry-out planarization, including endpoint detection for multi-platen polishing,

expertise

in metal damascene and dielectric planarization, and knowledge in slurry chemistry and pad conditioning.

Primary Level Salary Range : $163,200.00 - $244,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

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