Sr Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Microelectronic Semiconductors Equipment Engineer for our Advanced Packaging Technology Fab - located in Apopka, Florida.

Northrop Grumman’s semiconductor foundry and packaging lines have unique capabilities of supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide) and providing leading-edge technology development. 

The wafer bumping line will support flip chips, 2.5D, and 3D packaging for internal production customers as well as emerging technology programs.  The line will provide a range of bump compositions, including tin/lead, lead-free, microbumps, and copper pillar, using sputter, electro, and electroless plating, and solder-sphere transfer to support flip chips, 2.5D, and 3D packaging.  

The Semiconductor Equipment Engineer will lead and manage engineering projects such as equipment layout, cleanroom construction, and installation of semiconductor equipment, along with the daily, weekly, bi-weekly, quarterly, semi-yearly, and yearly equipment maintenance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain all aspects of facilities and factory layout for foundry equipment.
• Develop and apply continuous improvement programs and be responsible for all aspects of project management. Working with and direction of contractors/sub-contractors, along with alignment with management.
• Be responsible for running a group or groups of tools, from day-to-day maintenance/preventative maintenance operations (i.e., chemical management) up to and including service contracts with vendors. Must be flexible to potentially work second shift.
• Must be flexible to be on call.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance, and building maintenance
• Minimal travel - one to three short trips per year.

Basic Qualifications:

• You must have a bachelor’s degree in a technical area with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a master’s degree in a technical area, 15 years of experience required with an Associate of Science in a technical area.
• Minimum of 6-8 years’ experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment or the construction industry
• Experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities and operation
• Experience with fab facility, equipment installation, and maintenance. 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Mask Aligner, Coaters, Developers, Bonding, Debonding, and Track semiconductor equipment
• Experience with semiconductor clean room design and construction.
• Experience with Architecture and Engineering (“A&E”) drawing sets
• Experience with AutoCAD design
• Experience in low volume/high product mix environments
• Experience interfacing with vendors for equipment repairs, service contracts, and purchase preferred
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Proven track record managing strategic projects from inception through completion, including financial, risk, and schedule management
• Personal Clearance Level- Secret

MANUMS

Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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 po