Automation Engineer - R10216104

Overview

Automation Engineer - R at Northrop Grumman. Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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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.

Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks to fill an Automation Engineer position in the Semiconductor Technologies group with a focus on device and process development for next-generation RF technologies within our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL). ATL is located just outside of Baltimore, MD where we design, manufacture, and test microelectronic products for internal and commercial production, as well as emerging programs.

We have over 21,000 square feet of Class 100 wafer fabrication cleanroom that supports variants of Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, and Silicon Carbide.

Join us for the opportunity to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms. Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly.

The candidate must be a strong team participant, have excellent communication skills, and be resourceful and multi-talented. A strong understanding of semiconductor technology and microelectronic process engineering is essential.

• Designs and develops circuits used in electronic devices. Responsible for layout and mask design, device evaluation and characterization, test box design, prototype construction and checkout.
• Assist with automation tool selection, recipe development, validation, and maintenance of automation equipment including automated wafer probers and packaged device test handlers.
• Support production sustainment efforts and develop/execute process and equipment improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Test Engineering and Equipment Engineering groups to ensure proper operation of automation tools, meet utilization targets, and develop/maintain process documentation.
• Perform tool qualifications and periodic validation to ensure automation tools meet operational specifications, maintain calibration integrity, and perform preventive maintenance as required.

Join us for the chance to work with an experienced and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in production, R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering in STEM 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 with 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…