Senior Foundry Process Engineer Technical Lead
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer
Overview
Blackwatch International Corporation (Blackwatch), a small business founded in 2010, is dedicated to supporting Federal government and national security objectives. Based in McLean, VA, with offices in Sacramento, CA, Blackwatch invests in innovation and quality for our customers and staff, holding corporate-level ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 quality certifications, as well as an appraisal at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for services and supplier management.
We are a leading provider of information technology (IT) infrastructure, cybersecurity,Dev Sec Ops , data exploitation, and engineering services, specializing in large and complex projects. Blackwatch is dedicated to growth and offers a dynamic working environment with multiple opportunities for advancement.
Position Title:Senior Foundry Process Engineer – Technical Lead
Position type:Regular Full Time
Years of experience:10+
Security Clearance:Secret or ability to obtain – SECRET
Classification:Exempt
Telecommute:Telework is not available for this position.
Role Summary
Step into a career-defining role as a Senior Foundry Process Engineer – Technical Lead n a team building a brand-new cleanroom fabrication capability for the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), designing from the ground up how this next-generation foundry will operate. You’ll work with state-of-the-art equipment to enable advanced power microelectronics for critical mission profiles. From equipment strategy and vendor engagement to installation, qualification, and transfer to production, you’ll drive innovation in a low-volume, high-complexity environment.
As a technical authority, you’ll lead cross-module integration and ensure facility readiness across process areas such as Epitaxy (Epi), CMP, Thin Films (PVD/CVD/ALD), Wet cleans/etch, Diffusion/Anneal, and Ion Implant—with depth in at least one and breadth across others.
This role supports a Federal R&D cleanroom/fab setting at the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) and is customer-facing, requiring adherence to facility policies, cleanroom protocols, and safety standards.
- Lead the design and buildout of a new cleanroom fabrication capability, influencing facility layout and operational readiness.
- Drive Foundry expansion projects: interpret equipment requirements, coordinate vendor selection, and manage installation of cutting-edge semiconductor tools.
- Oversee qualification and acceptance testing; ensure documentation and seamless transfer of equipment to production.
- Collaborate across engineering, facilities, and operations to bring a visionary manufacturing capability to life.
- Lifecycle equipment ownership: author specifications, lead vendor selection, oversee factory/site acceptance (FAT/SAT), installation/start-up, qualification (PQ), and handoff to operations.
- Design & analyze DOEs; interpret device/parametric data; apply SPC and statistical methods for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Recommend and implement process/equipment modifications to improve throughput, cost, and quality; partner with suppliers to develop enabling technologies.
- Develop forward-looking process roadmaps and stay current on industry trends to guide module strategy and capability investments.
- Provide technical leadership: mentor engineers and technicians; lead cross-functional teams; model operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Ensure operational readiness: author procedures, acceptance criteria, SPC plans, and safety documentation; align with EHS for chemical handling and cleanroom compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline.
- 10+ years of semiconductor process engineering experience with depth in at least one module (Epi, CMP, Thin Films, Wet, Diffusion, Implant, Metrology, Test & Measurement, clean room facilities) and breadth across multiple modules.
- Proven leadership in technology development → production transfer, DOE creation/analysis, and yield improvement.
- Hands-on experience specifying, installing, qualifying, and releasing semiconductor process…
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