Senior Section Lead – RF Production Test, Semiconductor Fab

Engineering Manager

An exciting opportunity exists at Raytheon for an engineering manager to join our semiconductor foundry engineering leadership team within the RF Microelectronics/Module Design & Foundry Services Department. The Senior Section Lead – RF Production Test, Semiconductor Fab would be responsible for directing a group of skilled test engineers to perform DC and RF in-process testing on Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) fabricated in our on-site foundry.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in both DC and RF production electrical testing.

The successful candidate will review and oversee project schedules and cost, determine team priorities, identify and champion improvement opportunities, work to improve yields, and interface with operations management. They will facilitate the effective allocation of team resources and assist in identifying future capital investment needs, as well as fostering open communication between functional teams. Presence on the foundry floor is essential for understanding technical and logistical issues.

This role requires a large degree of multitasking with attention to detail while managing priorities depending on the nature of the problems and the commitments to customers and programs.

The candidate should also have Cost Account Manager experience and/or Task Leadership experience. The candidate will work with the department manager on manpower and resource planning, controlling overhead costs, developing and delivering employee performance reviews, and developing/reviewing proposals. Also, support to management at the Hardware Engineering leadership level and the engineering level is required.

Perhaps most importantly, the candidate must have a willingness to relate to and support the needs of their employees. The section leader will have a sphere of up to 20 employees who will depend on the section lead to help guide their careers and to maximize their potential and effectiveness.

This role will be 100% on-site and based in Andover, MA.

• Direct daily operations of the DC and RF production test areas of our semiconductor foundry.
• Identify and champion improvement opportunities, work to improve yields, and interface with operations management.
• Review and oversee project schedules and costs, drive capital acquisition and qualification.
• Facilitate the effective allocation of team resources and assist in identifying future capital investment needs.
• Work with the department manager on manpower and resource planning, controlling overhead costs, developing and delivering employee performance reviews, and developing/reviewing proposals.
• Support management at the department, directorate, and functional leadership levels

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in semiconductor testing, including both DC and RF. (An advanced STEM degree could count for 3 years of experience).
• 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 Master's degree or PhD. in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field
• Extensive experience in the development of test systems and associated software
• Experience working with GaAs, GaN, GaSb, and/or acoustic semiconductor processes
• Experience in semiconductor process engineering, specifically in automated inspection and pick-and-place operations.
• Strong analytical skills
• Customer focus and collaboration skills
• Project scheduling and management experience
• Previous experience with a defense contractor and/or government agency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Current DoD Secret level security clearance

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