Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago
Principal / Sr Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer - R10213613
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements and is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Semiconductor Equipment Engineer for their Advanced Technology Lab in Linthicum, MD. The role focuses on leading engineering projects related to semiconductor equipment, emphasizing tool uptime, vendor management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA): Utilize RCCA techniques to systematically investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions for effective issue resolution and prevention
Equipment Reliability and Performance: Apply reliability engineering principles to enhance equipment dependability and performance, monitoring metrics and analyzing data for proactive improvements
Equipment Maintenance and Optimization: Develop preventive maintenance schedules, optimize processes, and manage spare parts inventory to minimize downtime
Continuous Improvement: Implement lean and Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement
Tool Documentation Repositories: Maintain tool documentation repositories for easy access to manuals and troubleshooting guides
Training and Support: Offer training and support to operators, ensuring optimal equipment performance
Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders for seamless integration and communicate effectively for efficient maintenance and improvement processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree and 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 3 years relevant experience
Experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment
Experience with fab facility infrastructure, and maintenance
Demonstrated ability to work with cross organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance and building maintenance
Experience with PVD, CVD, and/or Dry Etch Semiconductor Production Equipment
Experience with Root Cause Analysis/Structured Problem Solving
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance are required
Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or any related STEM degree and 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 6 years relevant experience
Experience working with semiconductor fabrication equipment
Experience with fab facility infrastructure, and maintenance
Demonstrated ability to work with cross organizational teams such as engineering, line maintenance and building maintenance
Experience with PVD, CVD, and/or Dry Etch Semiconductor Production Equipment
Experience with Root Cause Analysis/Structured Problem Solving
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance are required
Preferred
Dry Etch Semiconductor Production Equipment experience preferred
Experience with equipment installation and tool startup a plus
Proven track record managing strategic projects from inception through completion; including financial, risk and schedule management
Experience interfacing with vendors for equipment repairs, service contracts, and purchase preferred
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Recent News
vcnewsdaily.com
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
Company data provided by crunchbase