Sr Principal Microelectronic Semiconductor Engineer - R10215460

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
None. TRAVEL:
No.

• Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
• Providing ROI justification for process improvements
• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions
• Guide the walk up work order process for the Fuzion relate products.
• Be able to take lessons learned and incorporate them into today's process development

• Support manufacturing of microelectronics including:
  Die, BGAs and interposers.
• Lead and monitor builds as they work down the line. Report out on progress and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics.
• Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production.
• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials
• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
• Helping build team meet the requirements of J-STD-001, internal requirements, and other relevant IPC/MIL-STDs.

• Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products.
• Documenting state‑of‑the‑art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
• Lead development activities for new cutting edge products with new manufacturing processes.

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM major and 8 or more years of relevant experience, Master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience or over 12 years experience in an SMT manufacturing environment in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• U.S. citizenship

• Experience using J-STD-001 and IPC/MIL-STDs standards in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Fuzion Pick and Place Machines, Screen Printers, SPI concepts and X‑Ray.
• Desirable to be skilled in component packaging requirements.
• Demonstrate engineering leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations and leading small and large groups
• Experience in working on business or engineering full life‑cycle projects from inception through launch.
• Experience working through root cause and corrective action activities.
• Demonstrate engineering technical leadership in a field.
• Experience in a PCCB process culture
• Successful track record of mentorship and guidance of early career engineers

MANUMS Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.