Associate Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer / Metrology & Defects Sustaining Engineer – 5th Shift
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Halethorpe, MD, USA |
| Salary | $70600 – $128000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 0 year of relevant experience.
- General understanding of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes)
- General understanding of metrology (such as CD SEMs, litho overlay tools, surface topology profilers, thin film thickness measurement tools) or analytical tools
- Ability to work 5th shift hours (7PM-7AM Friday-Monday)
- Basic knowledge of statistical process control
- Hands on experience with Si, GaAs, or other wafers
- Ability to work in a cleanroom setting
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining, existing, and developing new in-line defect metrology recipes and techniques.
- Assisting with ongoing efforts to integrate in-line defect metrology into our process flows.
- Writing and maintaining process documentation.
- Partner with vendors and equipment engineers to drive existing and future tools to meet foundry and program needs.
- Supporting statistical process control (SPC), continuous improvement efforts, and the management and dissemination of metrology data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands on knowledge and operation of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes)
- Hands on knowledge and operation of metrology (such as CD SEMs, litho overlay tools, surface topology profilers, thin film thickness measurement tools) or analytical tools
- Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodology
- Experience working in a cleanroom setting
- 1 year experience with semiconductor fabrication
- Data analysis and visualization (JMP)
- Experience developing technical specifications for equipment procurement
- Active Secret clearance