Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer, Advanced Ceramics

Northrop Grumman

Middle River (MD)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 148,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Ceramics Facility (ACF) manufacturing cell. The role focuses on fabricating ceramic substrates for RF hardware, developing and optimizing processes, and leading root-cause investigations in a high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing/DOE/SPC, and proficiency with ERP, CAD, MATLAB, and Minitab. U.S.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent; 5+ years of relevant experience.
Extensive manufacturing/process engineering experience in high-volume environments.
Experience with DOE and statistical process control for process development.
Fluency with MS Office and ERP systems; US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide manufacturing technical support for ceramic substrate fabrication.
Develop and optimize processes focused on affordability, sustainability, quality.
Create and revise process documentation and work instructions.
Monitor yields, costs, and process stability; drive improvements and ROI.
Train new personnel and assist operator training material design.
Support capital equipment projects and factory maintenance troubleshooting.
Lead root cause investigations and ensure closure with corrective actions.
Analyze metrology/ERP data and support Manufacturing Planning tools.