Lead Manufacturing Engineer – Advanced Machining Onsite

Northrop Grumman

Charlottesville (VA)

On-site

USD 89,000 - 168,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our Charlottesville, VA team on-site. You will develop and maintain manufacturing solutions for machined and fabricated components, interfacing with shop floor personnel and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

You'll design sequences, improve processes, and lead root cause and corrective action efforts while aligning with NG values.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering.
Experience with manufacturing, or process design, of machined and fabricated components from raw material.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
Experience in CAD and CAM software.
Experience with shop floor support.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance
US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and procedures for complex machined components using milling, sheet metal forming, welding, and coating processes.
Design sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of parts, tools, equipment and other functions affecting product performance.
Perform continuous improvement activities focused on cost/schedule savings during manufacturing.
Perform root cause and corrective action plans using industry standard techniques.
Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Interface directly with operators, cell supervisors and others on the shop floor in a production environment.
Travel to suppliers as required, to achieve positive outcomes.
Foster a collaborative culture that sustains momentum around engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a lead role for Manufacturing Engineering Department and a role model for NG Values.