Principal Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize machining processes for precision parts. You will collaborate with seasoned machinists, assembly mechanics, welders, and engineers to design efficient layouts and robust tooling strategies.

The role requires a STEM degree with multiple years of relevant experience, strong ability to read drawings, and the capacity to start early shifts. A US Secret clearance is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in STEM with required years of experience as stated.
• Experience with machine equipment & tooling for proper routing of precision components.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Willingness to start work at 6:00am daily.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or modify machining processes related to machining of parts.
• Develop new processes, improve existing manufacturing processes, and develop tooling/fixtures with a skilled team.
• Arrange machines within plant facilities for efficient layout.
• Adapt machine/equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• Incorporate inspection/test requirements into production plan and verify performance.
• Develop manufacturing processes applicable to Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Guide engineering on design concepts and specification requirements, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Machining equipment experience

Reading engineering drawings

CNC programming familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

CNC machines (lathes/mills/grinders)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

What you will get to do:

Develop and/or modify machining processes related to machining of parts.

Develop new processes, improve existing manufacturing processes, and develop the required tooling and fixtures with an excellent team of experienced machinists, assembly mechanics, welders and engineers.

Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.

Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.

May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.

Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.

Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

Bachelor's in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline with 3 or more years of relevant work experience.

Experience with machine equipment & tools, and their capabilities for the purpose of properly routing precision components.

Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

Ability to start work at 6:00am Monday through Friday.

Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications for the Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

Previous work experience machining and troubleshooting of CNC machines.

Experience measuring and analyzing precision parts.

Experience programming CNC lathes, mills and/or grinders.

Experience with selecting and managing Capital Equipment (CapEX) projects for machinery.

Experience with incorporating design for manufacturability (DFM) best practices to reduce costs and improve efficiency during machining.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. specializes in delivering advanced technologies and solutions in defense and aerospace, enhancing mission capabilities for customers worldwide.

Company size 2–10 employees

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0% in 12 mo

474 employees on LinkedIn

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Footprint

Where they work

Headquarters Reston, Virginia

12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US

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Company Northrop Grumman

Location United States-California-Sunnyvale