Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 months ago
Principal / Sr Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer
United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer for their Advanced Technology Lab in Linthicum, MD. The role involves leading engineering projects focused on semiconductor equipment, ensuring tool uptime, vendor management, and optimizing equipment performance.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Utilize RCCA techniques to systematically investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions for effective issue resolution and prevention
Apply reliability engineering principles to enhance equipment dependability and performance, monitoring metrics and analyzing data for proactive improvements
Develop preventive maintenance schedules, optimize processes, and manage spare parts inventory to minimize downtime
Implement lean and Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement
Maintain tool documentation repositories for easy access to manuals and troubleshooting guides
Offer training and support to operators, ensuring optimal equipment performance
Collaborate with stakeholders for seamless integration and communicate effectively for efficient maintenance and improvement processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree and 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 3 years relevant experience
Experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment
Experience with fab facility infrastructure, and maintenance
Demonstrated ability to work with cross organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance and building maintenance
Experience with PVD, CVD, and/or Dry Etch Semiconductor Production Equipment
Experience with Root Cause Analysis/Structured Problem Solving
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance are required
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree and 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 6 years relevant experience
Experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment
Experience with fab facility infrastructure, and maintenance
Demonstrated ability to work with cross organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance and building maintenance
Experience with PVD, CVD, and/or Dry Etch Semiconductor Production Equipment
Experience with Root Cause Analysis/Structured Problem Solving
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance are required
Preferred
Dry Etch Semiconductor Production Equipment experience preferred
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
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