Principal Engineer, Microelectronics & SMT Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors Project Engineer for SMT. Location includes Linthicum and Elkridge, MD; relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities include leading manufacturing plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements to meet schedule and quality goals. The role requires a Bachelor's (or higher) in engineering with several years of manufacturing/processing experience, plus the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM with 5+ years of manufacturing/process exp; or Master's with 3+ years.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and project leadership.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.
• Willingness to work at multiple sites in the Baltimore area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for manufacturing engineering activities in the cell.
• Collaborate with process engineering and other functions to define and execute plans.
• Review and manage product on the shop floor; lead meetings and metrics reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and root-cause corrective actions.
• Specify new equipment and deployments; document state-of-the-art processes.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field

Master's degree in engineering or related STEM field

Tools

SMT - Surface Mount Technology

Manufacturing KPIs & cost estimation

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors Project Engineer for SMT. Location includes Linthicum and Elkridge, MD; relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities include leading manufacturing plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements to meet schedule and quality goals. The role requires a Bachelor's (or higher) in engineering with several years of manufacturing/processing experience, plus the ability to obtain