Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Process Control Systems Engineer (209961) - R10200408
Linthicum Heights, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $197K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They are seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Process Control Systems Engineer to support advanced technology development programs, focusing on the integration and setup of process control tools for a new wafer fabrication line.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support integration and setup of process control tools, including Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), Advanced Process Control (APC), Statistical Process Control (SPC), out of control corrective action system (OCAP) and a Recipe Management System (RMS), for a new superconducting electronics wafer fabrication line
Define and maintain implementation schedules for process control systems, identify road blocks and potential solutions by working with internal team and external vendors
Perform requirements elicitation and collaborate with stakeholders on initial setup of process control modules
Create acceptance test plans with the team based off inputs from the process engineering organization
Apply systems engineering best practices, principles, and concepts to architectures within a manufacturing context
Identify industry trends, best in class solutions and evaluate with internal stakeholders for continuous improvement opportunities
Work collaboratively with other engineering team members
Qualification
Required
A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD
Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors and work cross functionally within a team
Familiarity with SPC and 6-sigma concepts for process development
Strong skills in problem solving / troubleshooting and demonstrated problem solving in high volume manufacturing
Has worked with process quality systems such as FDC, APC, SPC, and/or RMS
Understands engineering control plans used to ensure quality of process and tool health
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements
A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with a master's degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD
Able to support execution of Statement of Work (SOW) components with vendors and work cross functionally within a team
Familiarity with SPC and 6-sigma concepts for process development
Strong skills in problem solving / troubleshooting and demonstrated problem solving in high volume manufacturing
Has worked with process quality systems such as FDC, APC, SPC, and/or RMS
Understands engineering control plans used to ensure quality of process and tool health
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements
Preferred
Active US government security clearance per business requirements
Experience with modern automated quality systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab
Deep understanding of advanced process control systems such as FDC, APC, SPC, RMS, automated data collection, etc
Experience with SECS/GEM communication protocol
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing lines and/or R&D microelectronics manufacturing
Experience with new fab or factory systems startups
Knowledge of statistical methods and tools (e.g., JMP, SPACE)
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) in a process development context
Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) solution
Six-sigma green belt or black certification
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
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