Principal Ceramics Manufacturing Engineer - RF Hardware

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Ceramics Facility (ACF) manufacturing cell. You will provide manufacturing technical support to fabricate ceramic substrates for next generation RF hardware and support multiple processes in ACF.

Qualifications include a BS in Engineering (5+ years) or MS/PhD with related STEM experience, DOE/SPC/Six Sigma proficiency, MS Office and ERP experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related STEM with 5+ years of experience (3+ with MS; 1 year with PhD)
• Manufacturing/Process Engineering experience in high-volume manufacturing
• DOE, SPC, Six Sigma concepts for process development and control
• Fluency in MS Office software
• Experience with ERP systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Solving manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, people to support production
• Developing and maintaining manufacturing processes focusing on affordability, sustainability and quality
• Developing and optimizing process parameters
• Developing and revising process documentation and work instructions
• Creating, validating, and maintaining automatic equipment programs
• Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
• Supporting the creation and implementation of improvement plans
• Developing ROI justification for process improvements
• Assisting with training of new personnel and designing operator training materials
• Supporting maintenance personnel with troubleshooting of process equipment
• Leading Root Cause & Corrective Action investigations
• Supporting capital equipment projects through procurement, installation and release for production
• Supporting engineering data analysis including metrology and ERP data

Skills

DOE

SPC

Six Sigma

MS Office

ERP systems

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM

MS in Engineering (preferred)

PhD in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Matlab

VBA

CAD software

Minitab

SAP MRP

Teamcenter Manufacturing

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Ceramics Facility (ACF) manufacturing cell. You will provide manufacturing technical support to fabricate ceramic substrates for next generation RF hardware and support multiple processes in ACF.

Qualifications include a BS in Engineering (5+ years) or MS/PhD with related STEM experience, DOE/SPC/Six Sigma proficiency, MS Office and ERP experience, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S.