Principal Photolithography Process Engineer

Raytheon Technologies - Goleta, CA

Full-time - Senior

Goleta, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Photolithography Process Engineer at Raytheon will play a crucial role in supporting fabrication operations by providing technical expertise in photolithography processes. This position involves working in a clean room environment alongside a diverse team of technicians and engineers to maintain and optimize existing processes, develop new strategies, and ensure the safe and efficient operation of photolithography technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support fabrication operations by providing technical expertise in photolithography processes.
• Work with a diverse team of technicians and engineers in a wafer fabrication clean room setting.
• Maintain current processes, optimize existing processes, and train in safe and efficient operations of the photolithography process cell.
• Take ownership and responsibility for the control, development, and optimization of photolithography processes and equipment.
• Maintain statistical process controls for process optimization; troubleshoot and resolve photolithography issues supporting the manufacturing process and improve work center process yields.
• Research new suppliers and technologies for improving production, quality, end cost, and throughput.
• Partner with mask design team and device design engineering teams to define and prove in new photo masks.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a STEM degree in a related field and a minimum of 8 years' experience as a Process or Manufacturing Engineer in an Optics, Electro-Optics and/or Microelectronics environment.
• Or an advanced degree with 5 years of Process or Manufacturing Engineer in an Optics, Electro-Optics and/or Microelectronics environment experience.
• Experience with photoresist coaters, steppers, and developer equipment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued clearance is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with sustaining existing photolithography processes to meet product specifications & manufacturing process flows, maintaining operating instructions for process and equipment.
• Ability to solve technical problems, project ownership, meeting deadlines, and multitasking.
• Thorough sense of ownership, drive, and dedication to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve processes.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including technical writing for summarizing data and findings, writing process and equipment specifications and work instructions.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays