Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 months ago
Staff Process & Equipment Engineer (AMAT Tools)
United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $245K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman Australia is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Staff Process & Equipment Engineer (AMAT Tools) for their Advanced Technology Lab. The role involves leading process and equipment engineering efforts, focusing on optimization and performance enhancement of semiconductor manufacturing tools.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase