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Sustaining Equipment Engineering Manager

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Northrop Grumman

Sustaining Equipment Engineering Manager

Linthicum Heights, MD

Requisition ID: R10174855
Category: Technical Support
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Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
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Clearance Type: SCI
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Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
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Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
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Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
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Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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Positions Available: 1
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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Sustaining Equipment Engineering Manager for our 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.

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Northrop Grumman's ATL semiconductor foundry provides unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide) and providing leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable multiple generations of Northrop Grumman's ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn through a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.
Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities spanning from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly. Candidates must be strong team participants, have excellent communication skills, and be resourceful as well as multi-disciplinary. A strong understanding of semiconductor technology, direct process development experience and production background is essential.
The Sustaining Equipment Engineering Manager will be responsible for technical and management activities associated with the Foundry Semiconductor Equipment Engineering specifically focused on equipment availability and continuous improvement. They will be expected to establish appropriate factory metrics goals, along with supervising cross functional engineering teams to achieve those goals. They will coordinate with other managers, including Line Maintenance and Operations on utilizing resources and setting priorities on tactical tool recoveries along with strategic tool availability efforts with groups like Process Engineering and Process Integration.
In addition, the Semiconductor Sustaining Engineering Manager will be responsible for staffing, employee tasking, project management, budget oversight, and program/engineering interface activities. Functional duties include hiring, on-boarding, personnel performance assessments, time charging approval, and employee development.
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Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience including prior experience with semiconductor process engineering and device fabrication or 3 years of relevant experience with Master's Degree

* Experience in high volume manufacturing

* Experience with CMMS and other manufacturing execution systems and subsystems

* Must have some leadership or management experience

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related technical area and 7 years of relevant experience

Experience with semiconductor equipment

* Experience as a tool vendor Field Service Engineer preferred

* Experience with factory automation systems such as PLCs a plus

* Experience interfacing with multiple vendors spanning many disciplines including manufacturing vendors and trades

* DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance #NGMCFab

Salary Range: $109,800 - $164,600
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.

Client-provided location(s): Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10174855
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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