1st Shift Wet Etch Process Support Engineer

Location:

US‑MA‑ANDOVER‑AR2 ~ 362 Lowell St ~ AR2 PLYMOUTH BLDG

Date Posted:

Country:
United States of America

Position Role Type:
Onsite

Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance:
Secret (Active and existing security clearance required after day
1)

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

An exciting opportunity exists at Raytheon for a 1st Shift Wet Etch Process Support Engineer to join the Etch processes production work center working on gallium arsenide, gallium nitride, and III‑V focal plane array fabrication within the RF Microelectronics/Module Design & Foundry Services (RFMicro) Department. This role requires a basic understanding of microelectronics processing techniques such as deposition, photolithography, and etch but will primarily concentrate responsibilities on III‑V wet chemistry processing including Wet Etch and Electroplating.

As a member of the RFMicro Department, the individual will be responsible for all deposition related processes of the semiconductor products fabricated in the Andover foundry. Daily duties include engineering support and training for manufacturing personnel, attending morning tier meetings, reviewing lots and wafers requiring special disposition, failure analysis of tools and processes, supporting work center leads in tool and process qualification efforts, looking for ways to reduce rework and scrap, and looking for ways to increase efficiency in the process line.

A significant portion of the role involves communicating with the manufacturing personnel, equipment teams, cell leads, and engineering leads to ensure the work center has the necessary resources to function efficiently. Presence on the manufacturing floor is required for quick resolution of issues and quick reaction time to prevent interruption to customer commitments.

• Processing wafers to create FETs, MMICs, and FPAs in a cleanroom environment.
• Work autonomously with limited oversight.
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Review and disposition wafers on hold for evaluation in the work center.
• Work well in small, cross‑functional teams, assist in maintaining or improving production processes.
• Run process qualifications and troubleshoot process OOC (out of control) events.
• Actively communicate with parties within and outside of the work center (off‑shift engineers, work center leads, operation leads, manufacturing personnel, equipment team, etc.).

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• A minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 4 years’ experience with semiconductor processing techniques such as photolithography, dry etching, metals evaporation, and optical or scanning electron microscope inspections.
• Experience with wet chemistry processes (Wet Etches) and Electroplating.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Ability to present and communicate effectively across different functions.
• Clearly and succinctly document and present process development status in meetings.
• Knowledge related to semiconductor processing and data analysis.
• Experience utilizing data analysis software packages (e.g. MATLAB, Python, SQL, JMP).
• Experience with quality standards and audits.

Salary range for this role is 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional benefits may include annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, depending on the level of the position and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.