Principal Engineer, Microelectronics & SMT Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors Project Engineer for the Surface Mount Technology cell near Baltimore, MD, with roles in manufacturing engineering leadership across multiple sites.

You will lead product teams, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive continuous improvement in SMT processes while ensuring program readiness and project execution. A secret clearance is preferred, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in engineering or STEM with 5+ years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering or related area; or a Master's with 3+ years
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing projects and/or leading people
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship
• Ability to work at multiple sites

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for manufacturing engineering activities for your product within the cell
• Collaborate with process engineering peers and other functions to define and execute manufacturing plans
• Review, follow, and handle product on the shop floor
• Coordinate between non-deliverable hardware requestor and manufacturing operations/engineering
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and cost/ROI analyses
• Drive root cause corrective action and deploy new equipment or processes

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field

Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM field

Tools

DOE

SPC

Six Sigma

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors Project Engineer for the Surface Mount Technology cell near Baltimore, MD, with roles in manufacturing engineering leadership across multiple sites.

You will lead product teams, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive continuous improvement in SMT processes while ensuring program readiness and project execution. A secret clearance is preferred, and U.S. citizenship is required.