Manufacturing Process Engineer - Laser Etch for RF Hardware

Northrop Grumman

Middle River (MD)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 119,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead laser etch processes and advanced interconnects in our AIMS cell in the Maryland area. You will drive process development for printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for RF hardware.

The role requires experience with multi-layered boards, DOE/SPC/6-sigma concepts, GD&T, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (or minimum of 1 year with an MS).
Process Engineering experience.
Experience with multi-layered circuit boards.
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Fluency in MS Office software applications.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining or improving manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability.
Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities.
Providing ROI justification for process improvements.
Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production.
Developing and optimizing process parameters.
Developing/revising process documentation and work instruction.
Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability.
Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics.
Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs.
Solving manufacturing problems in a timely manner.
Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials.
Supporting factory maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
Design Support: recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products.
Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers.
Participating in design producibility reviews for new products.