Manufacturing Process Engineer II/III — Lean & Automation

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Final Assembly areas. The role focuses on monitoring processes, reducing disruptions, and developing new manufacturing capabilities at the Linthicum, MD facility.

The candidate will work with design and maintenance teams, apply DFM/ DFA practices, and ensure compliance with relevant standards. A Secret clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment such as epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, soldering, mechanical assembly, AOI, component/assembly test.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process performance and optimize for stable outputs; collaborate with multiple manufacturing teams using lean tools.
• Resolve manufacturing disruptions related to materials, designs, equipment, and tooling; work with design engineers on manufacturability.

Skills

Electronics assembly experience

Soldering

AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)

Mechanical assembly

Conformal coating

Thermal interface materials

Creating fixture/tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to support Final Assembly areas. The role focuses on monitoring processes, reducing disruptions, and developing new manufacturing capabilities at the Linthicum, MD facility.

The candidate will work with design and maintenance teams, apply DFM/ DFA practices, and ensure compliance with relevant standards. A Secret clearance is required for this role.