Semiconductor Process Engineer

About the position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. By joining our team in Princeton, NJ (Sensors Unlimited Inc.), you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Sensors Unlimited Inc. is the leading developer and manufacturer of shortwave infrared (SWIR) one- and two-dimension focal plane arrays, cameras, and systems. Our products have diverse applications in telecommunications, process/quality control, fiber optics inspection and military imaging industries. We are looking for a talented Semiconductor Process Engineer to join our Process Engineering team to handle the daily operations of our semiconductor III-V wafer processing cleanroom, specifically with photolithography and dielectrics processes. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers developing state-of-the-art, next generation military and industrial imaging systems. Thinking outside the box, generating new ideas, and being an effective team player is essential for success in this role. The individual will be responsible for the daily operations of a world class wafer processing and packaging facility.

Responsibilities

• Sustaining wafer manufacturing processes by providing technical expertise in photolithography and dielectrics technologies.
• Utilize an understanding of photoresist and coatings to develop and maintain semiconductor processing equipment and current manufacturing processes.
• Determining root cause of failures using statistical methods and recommend modifications to production flows, and processing methods.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce manufacturing costs and improve manufacturing yield.
• Developing new advanced wafer fabrication methods for next generation products on photolithography tools such as stepper, mask aligners and track coating systems.
• Qualifying new manufacturing equipment and new processes.
• Collaborate with multiple cross functional teams to solve a wide array of technical problems.
• Develop and maintain documentation for manufacturing processes and engineering procedures.
• Conducting time studies of manufacturing processes.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years’ of prior work experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ of prior work experience.
• Experience operating, calibrating, and developing recipes on manufacturing equipment.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or lean manufacturing methods.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) are eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with wafer fab analytical tools such as SEM, FTIR, and profilometry.
• Photolithography mask design experience.
• Experience working in a team setting.
• Metal deposition processes experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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 and holidays.