Principal/Senior Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking highly motivated Microelectronics Product Engineer to join our team in Linthicum, MD in supporting the standup and maturation of a new microelectronics line within the NGMC division. 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. Our devices enable numerous Northrop Grumman's ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
Roles and Responsibilities:
As a Product Engineer, candidate will be responsible for generating & maintaining product backend (test & assembly) trip tickets, track/monitor program metrics (delivery & yield), resolve technical issues, and efforts to drive cost and schedule improvements across a technology sector. Candidate will be working closely with program managers, functional engineering staff (product, test, assembly, design, process, quality), and operations, serving as the engineering POC for any product related technical and production issues. Strong candidates will be expected to demonstrate:
Supporting technology development through detailed analysis.
Contributing to the technical community through publications and teaching events.
Capability and drive to expand functional capacity of teams and organizations.
This requisition may be filled at Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer or Senior Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer
Basic Qualifications for Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer:
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree with 5 years of relevant experience (Masters with 3 years exp, PhD with 1 years exp).
Direct experience in product engineering function in semiconductors.
Experience with Microelectronics assembly and/or Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing
Demonstrate application of detailed data analytics techniques.
Capability and drive to expand functional capacity of teams and organizations.
Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership, shop floor employees, and support function employees
US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) with SCI clearance
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer:
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree with 8 years of relevant experience (Masters with 6 years exp, PhD with 4 years exp).
Direct experience in product engineering function in semiconductors.
Experience with Microelectronics assembly and/or Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing
Demonstrate application of detailed data analytics techniques.
Capability and drive to expand functional capacity of teams and organizations.
Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership, shop floor employees, and support function employees
US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) with SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting the startup of a new electronics factory
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