{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fea3f248ffae49a0cdc43d19","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fea3f248ffae49a0cdc43d19","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fea3f248ffae49a0cdc43d19","title":"4th Shift Backside Process Support Engineer","description":"Job Summary An exciting opportunity exists at Raytheon to join the weekend process support team as a 4th Shift Backside Process Support Engineer. This role is in the RF Microelectronics/Module Design & Foundry Services (RFMicro) Department and focuses on gallium arsenide, gallium nitride, and III‑V focal plane array fabrication. While a basic understanding of microelectronics processing techniques such as deposition, photolithography, and etch is required, the primary responsibility is III‑V backside processing, including wafering, bonding/debonding, and all aspects of bonded wafer processing. The engineer is responsible for all deposition‑related processes of the semiconductor products fabricated in the Andover foundry, providing engineering support and training for manufacturing personnel, attending morning tier meetings, reviewing lots and wafers requiring special disposition, performing failure analysis of tools and processes, supporting work‑center leads in tool and process qualification efforts, and identifying opportunities to reduce rework, scrap, and increase efficiency. A significant portion of the role involves communication with manufacturing personnel, equipment teams, cell leads, and engineering leads to ensure the work center operates efficiently.\nSecurity Clearance U.S. citizenship is required. The employee must obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, which is active and existing after day 1.\nWhat You Will Do Process wafers to create FETs, MMICs, and FPAs in a cleanroom environment.\nWork autonomously with limited oversight.\nInfluence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.\nReview and disposition wafers on hold for evaluation in the work center.\nWork well in small, cross‑functional teams and assist in maintaining or improving production processes.\nActively communicate with parties within and outside of the work center (other shift engineers, work center leads, operation leads, manufacturing personnel, equipment team, etc.).\nQualifications You Must Have Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree.\nAt least 6 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 4 years’ experience with semiconductor processing techniques such as photolithography, dry etching, metal evaporation, and optical or scanning electron microscope inspections.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.\nQualifications We Prefer Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).\nDocumentation and presentation of process development status in meetings.\nKnowledge of semiconductor processing and data analysis.\nExperience utilizing data analysis software packages (e.g. MATLAB, Python, SQL, JMP).\nExperience with quality standards and audits.\nAbility to present and communicate effectively across different functions.\nWhat We Offer Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.\nMedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability.\n401(k) match.\nFlexible spending accounts.\nFlexible work schedules.\nEmployee assistance program.\nEmployee Scholar Program.\nParental leave, paid time off, and holidays.\nAnnual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).\nEqual Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Prattwhitney","rawCompany":"prattwhitney","city":"Andover","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T04:17:15.777Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9141.00","title":"Semiconductor Processing Technicians","slug":"semiconductor-processing-technicians"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2199.06","title":"Microsystems Engineers","slug":"microsystems-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"333242","title":"Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"4th Shift Backside Process Support Engineer","description":"Job Summary An exciting opportunity exists at Raytheon to join the weekend process support team as a 4th Shift Backside Process Support Engineer. This role is in the RF Microelectronics/Module Design & Foundry Services (RFMicro) Department and focuses on gallium arsenide, gallium nitride, and III‑V focal plane array fabrication. While a basic understanding of microelectronics processing techniques such as deposition, photolithography, and etch is required, the primary responsibility is III‑V backside processing, including wafering, bonding/debonding, and all aspects of bonded wafer processing. The engineer is responsible for all deposition‑related processes of the semiconductor products fabricated in the Andover foundry, providing engineering support and training for manufacturing personnel, attending morning tier meetings, reviewing lots and wafers requiring special disposition, performing failure analysis of tools and processes, supporting work‑center leads in tool and process qualification efforts, and identifying opportunities to reduce rework, scrap, and increase efficiency. A significant portion of the role involves communication with manufacturing personnel, equipment teams, cell leads, and engineering leads to ensure the work center operates efficiently.\nSecurity Clearance U.S. citizenship is required. The employee must obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, which is active and existing after day 1.\nWhat You Will Do Process wafers to create FETs, MMICs, and FPAs in a cleanroom environment.\nWork autonomously with limited oversight.\nInfluence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.\nReview and disposition wafers on hold for evaluation in the work center.\nWork well in small, cross‑functional teams and assist in maintaining or improving production processes.\nActively communicate with parties within and outside of the work center (other shift engineers, work center leads, operation leads, manufacturing personnel, equipment team, etc.).\nQualifications You Must Have Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree.\nAt least 6 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 4 years’ experience with semiconductor processing techniques such as photolithography, dry etching, metal evaporation, and optical or scanning electron microscope inspections.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.\nQualifications We Prefer Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).\nDocumentation and presentation of process development status in meetings.\nKnowledge of semiconductor processing and data analysis.\nExperience utilizing data analysis software packages (e.g. MATLAB, Python, SQL, JMP).\nExperience with quality standards and audits.\nAbility to present and communicate effectively across different functions.\nWhat We Offer Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.\nMedical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability.\n401(k) match.\nFlexible spending accounts.\nFlexible work schedules.\nEmployee assistance program.\nEmployee Scholar Program.\nParental leave, paid time off, and holidays.\nAnnual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective‑bargaining agreement).\nEqual Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-06-17T04:17:15.777Z","dateModified":"2026-06-17T04:17:15.777Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Prattwhitney","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Andover","addressRegion":"MA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fea3f248ffae49a0cdc43d19"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fea3f248ffae49a0cdc43d19"}}