Principal Controls Engineer – PLC, HMI & Robotics Lead
Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Grumman's Promontory, Utah facility seeks a Principal/Energetics Manufacturing Engineer to support tooling and facilities engineering. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and integrate robotics and servo drives for advanced manufacturing processes.
Level 2 or 3 roles require strong control-system expertise, teamwork, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance. Competitive benefits accompany base pay and potential bonuses.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or higher with relevant controls experience.
- Master’s degree with 0 years of experience acceptable for Level 2.
- Experience with PLC & HMI systems; Allen Bradley preferred.
- Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
- Ability to work in cross‑functional teams and communicate well.
Responsibilities
- Integrate equipment for robotics, PLCs, servo drives, VFDs, sensors and instrumentation.
- Program PLCs and develop HMIs to support safe, efficient operations.
- Develop and maintain documentation and ensure programming standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve controls issues with Maintenance and Operations.
- Support networking and secure connections for industrial control systems.
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Northrop Grumman's Promontory, Utah facility seeks a Principal/Energetics Manufacturing Engineer to support tooling and facilities engineering. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and integrate robotics and servo drives for advanced manufacturing processes.
Level 2 or 3 roles require strong control-system expertise, teamwork, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance. Competitive benefits accompany base pay and potential bonuses.
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