Principal Material Process Engineer, Aerospace (9/80)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Principal Material Process Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role involves managing design parts, developing manufacturing control strategies, and coordinating across internal teams and external suppliers.

You will analyze specs, create roadmaps, and present to stakeholders while ensuring traceability from design to performance. A strong background in materials and manufacturing processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with 3 years relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication for test plans and briefing stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models.
• Experience reviewing & approving materials and processes.
• Previous experience leading projects.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform full spectrum of design application parts management tasks on assigned system and sub-systems to ensure streamlined risk identification, risk mitigation, and tracking of at-risk component issues during the design and manufacturing of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering framework.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing control and cost saving analysis strategies for large scale aerospace and ground control system component manufacturing.
• Create, analyze, and produce roadmaps, impact, and issue reports and present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management.
• Research specifications and standards to support part, material & process engineering processes being implemented across multiple internal and external supplier sub-system designs and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams and provide detailed status to program leadership, as required.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, design engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, and external customers to establish clear part, material, and manufacturing process design documentation traceability to system performance.

Skills

Agile experience

JIRA knowledge

Strong written and oral communication

Read and interpret drawings/3D models

Project leadership experience

MS Office proficiency

Top Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Capital

Expedition

Teamcenter

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Principal Material Process Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role involves managing design parts, developing manufacturing control strategies, and coordinating across internal teams and external suppliers.

You will analyze specs, create roadmaps, and present to stakeholders while ensuring traceability from design to performance. A strong background in materials and manufacturing processes is essential.