Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history— from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work—and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history;

they’re making history.

Advanced Technology Lab (ATL)—located outside of Baltimore, Maryland— is 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 has unique capabilities supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide, Carbon Nanotubes) and providing leading-edge technology development in superconducting electronics.

Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.

We are looking for you to join our team as an Automation Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD
. The Automation Engineer, reporting to Assembly & Process Engineering Manager, will drive tool selection/recipe development/validation/maintenance of automation equipment, including automated wafer probers and packaged device test handlers, ensuring efficient tool utilization and optimized hardware/software integration for electrical testing. In addition, the Automation Engineer will support production sustainment efforts and develop/execute process/equipment improvement projects.

The Automation Engineer will work closely with Test Engineering and Equipment Engineering groups to ensure proper operation of the automation tools, meet target utilization rate, develop/maintain process documentation, and help troubleshoot test issues. As a tool owner, the Automation Engineer will perform tool qualifications and periodic validation to ensure automation tools meet operational specifications, maintain calibration integrity, and set up/perform any preventive maintenance required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience;
  Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering with 0+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience preparing and presenting oral and written reports.
• Experience working on automation equipment and/or machinery.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

• Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem‑solving methodology.
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Creo.
• Experience working in semiconductor fab and/or test operations.
• Experience developing technical specifications for process material procurement.
• Experience developing technical specifications for equipment procurement.
• Active Secret clearance.

Salary Range: $85,400.00 - $

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…