Principal Engineer Manufacturing/ 4th Shift

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) is seeking an experienced Manufacturing/Process Engineer to develop and maintain robust manufacturing processes for advanced microelectronics. You will justify ROI for improvements, manage design tooling, and coordinate equipment for production readiness.

The role requires CAD modeling, experience with Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter, and the ability to work a 4th shift. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret clearance are required, with a strong foundation in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM area and at least 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area; OR a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications.
• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software.
• Ability to work 4th Shift.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Process Development: Develop, maintain and improve manufacturing processes with focus on production capability and affordability.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements and manage project plans for process development activities.
• Create/design custom tooling and procure new manufacturing equipment for production readiness.
• Develop and optimize process parameters and document work instructions.

Skills

MS Office

3D CAD modelling

US Citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Master's degree with 3+ years experience

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Teamcenter Manufacturing

DOE/ SPC concepts

Job description

Responsibilities

• Process Development:
  • Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability.
  • Providing ROI justification for process improvements.
  • Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, and schedules) for process development activities.
  • Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling.
  • 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 instructions.
• Factory Support:
  • Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics.
  • Solving manufacturing problems related to materials, designs, equipment, tooling, training, and instructions.
  • Assisting with training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials.
  • Supporting factory maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.
• Design and Engineering 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.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Providing supplier support to resolve issues within supply base.
  • Providing RFP input specifically as it relates to Non‑Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment, and/or new process development.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM area and at least 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area; OR a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications.
• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software.
• Ability to work 4th Shift.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, control panels, and/or electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with J‑STD and MIL‑STD requirements.
• Large tooling design experience.
• Structural Aircraft assembly background/experience.
• 3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX.
• 3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool creation.
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6‑sigma concepts for process development and control.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

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.