Manufacturing Process Engineer for RF Hardware & PWB

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) cell. The role centers on developing and maintaining manufacturing processes for printed wiring boards, manifolds and backplanes used in RF hardware.

You will lead process development, specify equipment, optimize parameters, and ensure production readiness while collaborating across design and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field with minimum 2 years of relevant experience (or 1 year with MS).
• Process engineering experience and capability in DOE, SPC, and Six Sigma concepts.
• Proficiency in GD&T and MS Office suite required.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes with focus on affordability.
• Create and manage project plans for process development activities.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements.
• Specify and procure new manufacturing equipment for production readiness.
• Develop and optimize process parameters.
• Develop and revise process documentation and work instructions.
• Monitor yields, cost, and process stability; drive quality improvements.
• Create and validate automatic equipment programs.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support training.
• Support design producibility reviews for new products.

Skills

Process engineering experience

DOE

SPC

Six Sigma

GD&T

MS Office

US Citizenship

Ability to obtain US Secret Clearance

Education

BS in Engineering or related STEM

High School diploma/GED + experience or MS

Tools

VBA

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) cell. The role centers on developing and maintaining manufacturing processes for printed wiring boards, manifolds and backplanes used in RF hardware.

You will lead process development, specify equipment, optimize parameters, and ensure production readiness while collaborating across design and manufacturing teams.