Lithography Semiconductor Process Engineering Manager 2 - Security Clearance Required

Requisition ID : R10170264

Category : * Technical Support

Location : * Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type : * Top Secret

Telecommute : * No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : * 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required : * Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance : * Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available : * 1 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 within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Lithography Semiconductor Process Engineering Manager 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) 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. Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country.

Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

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 candidates must be strong team participants, have excellent communication skills, 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 is 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.

Job Summary* This position will be a manager of managers, will have direct technical reports, and will be reporting directly to the Process Engineering Senior Manager at ATL.

The new Lithography Manager 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.

The Lithography Manager will be responsible for management activities and general technical activities supporting the various products at ATL.

They will also be directing development activities and production support for lithography processes including i-Line Steppers, DUV Steppers, and DUV scanners within our research labs.

Additionally, this manager will oversee our EBEAM and mask making groups. #NGATL *Basic Qualifications : *

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with 8 years of Semiconductor and / or Management experience; Masters with 6 years experience for MS, and PhD with 4 years experience.
• 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.)
• US Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance *Preferred Qualifications : *
• Master's degree in Engineering or Science
• Direct experience with the Lithography process of semiconductor fabrication, working in a cleanroom environment
• Experience managing managers and larger teams 30 50 people
• Experience or working knowledge of Wets / Advanced Materials, PVD, CVD, CMP, and Dry Etch processing.
• Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage change, and implement solutions
• Ability and desire to assume a technical leadership role within the organization.
• Experience coordinating with the fab operations, maintenance and facilities teams
• Experience with semiconductor lithography including : EBEAM, steppers (DUV & ILN), contact aligners, tracks (TEL & SVG), CDSEM, and overlay tools
• Experience with the mask making process #NGMCfab *Salary Range : *$131,800 - $197,600 The 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.

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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.