Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer Level 2/2nd Shift
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Electronics Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer Level 2 / 3 (2nd Shift) position located at our Linthicum, MD facility. This position is required to be fully on-site.
The Advanced Technology Lab (ATL), part of Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC), located outside of Baltimore, Maryland - where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman's ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, and Silicon Carbide) and providing leading-edge technology development in Superconducting Electronics and SLCFET.
Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman's ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
The Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to:
Maintaining, existing, and developing new in-line defect metrology recipes and techniques. Assisting with ongoing efforts to integrate in-line defect metrology into our process flows. Writing and maintaining process documentation. Partner with vendors and equipment engineers to drive existing and future tools to meet foundry and program needs. Supporting statistical process control (SPC), continuous improvement efforts, and the management and dissemination of metrology data
This job may be filled as a Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer Level 2 or Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer Level 3.
Basic Qualifications for Metrology & Defect Sustaining Engineer Level 2Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 2 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 0 years of relevant experience.
Understanding of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes).
Understanding of metrology (such as CD SEMs. litho overlay tools, surface topology profilers, thin film thickness measurement tools) or analytical tools.
Knowledge of statistical process control.
Hands on experience with Si, GaAs, or other wafers.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment for extended periods of time.
Able to work 2nd shift hours - 2pm-11pm.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 3 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of relevant experience.
Understanding of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes).
Understanding of metrology (such as CD SEMs. litho overlay tools, surface topology profilers, thin film thickness measurement tools) or analytical tools.
Knowledge of statistical process control.
Hands on experience with Si, GaAs, or other wafers.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment for extended periods of time.
Able to work 2nd shift hours - 2pm-11pm.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
Hands on knowledge and operation of defect inspection and review tools (such as…
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