Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - 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. Northrop Grumman's ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide, Carbon Nanotubes) and providing leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman's ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
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.
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 Microelectronics Wet Etch Process Engineer will work in various R&D and production process areas at ATL. The selected candidate should be hands on and demonstrate an ability to communicate well with others.
The Microelectronics Wet Etch Process Engineer will be responsible for:
Leading and developing new wet etch processes for new materials on emerging technologies in both microelectronic and superconducting electronics plus procurement and start-up of new semiconductor equipment and processes. Develops and maintains process documentation. Works with Environmental, Health, and Safety to improve safety of processes, recommend PPE, environmental monitoring, and hazardous waste handling. Training technicians and junior engineers on tool operations. Interfacing with customers, program managers, other unit process engineers, and integration engineers during the design and execution of process development and improvement projects. Performs all other related duties as assigned
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This requisition may be filled either Microelectronics Wet Etch Process Engineer or Principal Microelectronics Wet Etch Process Engineer
Basic Qualifications for Microelectronics Wet Etch Process Engineer: *
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 2 years of relevant experience (0 years with a MS).
• Direct experience working in a lab or cleanroom environment.
• Have an understanding/knowledge of semiconductor processing.
• Must have experience working with wet chemical processes such as acid/base etches and cleans and/or solvent cleans.
• Able to work independently with hands-on experience in operating tools, developing experiments, and gathering and analyzing data to solve problems.
• Candidate must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to work with a diverse group of people including engineers, technicians, and management.
• Must be able to work a large percentage of time working with chemicals in a Class 100 cleanroom environment.
• Must be able to meet all physical and PPE requirements.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and understanding of SPC tools and use.
• Experience in structured problem-solving methodology to troubleshoot tool and process issues
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Microelectronics Wet Etch Process Engineer *
• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or other related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience (3+ years with a MS, 0 years with a PhD).
• Direct experience working in a lab or cleanroom environment.
• Have an understanding/knowledge of semiconductor processing.
• Must have experience working in wet chemical processes such as acid/base etches and cleans and/or solvent cleans.
• Able to work independently with hands-on experience in operating tools, developing experiments, and gathering and analyzing data to solve problems.
• Candidate must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to work with a diverse group of people including engineers, technicians, and management.
• Must be able to work a large percentage of time working with chemicals in a Class 100 cleanroom environment.
• Must be able to meet all physical and PPE requirements.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and understanding of SPC tools and use.
• Experience in structured problem-solving methodology to troubleshoot tool and process issues
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability and desire to assume a technical leadership role within the organization.
• Experience with characterization techniques relevant to wets process engineering.
• Experience running and/or being tool owner of single wafer wet chemical tools.
• Hands-on experience developing novel wet processes.
• Preferred experience with tool startup and qualification.
• Secret clearance. #NGMCFab
Salary Range: $85,400 - $128,000
Salary Range 2: *$105,400 - $158,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.