Principal / Sr Principal Facilities Industrial Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Savings Plan

Company Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to develop data-driven analyses and facility roadmaps that optimize manufacturing and infrastructure footprints across functions. You will translate demand signals into efficient layouts and capacity plans aligned with sector strategy.

The role requires a STEM degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering with 5–8+ years of experience, with CAD and space planning expertise and the ability to obtain a

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering with 5 to 8+ years of experience.
• Expertise in CAD, space planning, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven analyses to optimize manufacturing and infrastructure footprints.
• Create facility roadmaps and capacity plans aligned with sector strategy.
• Collaborate across functions to translate demand signals into efficient layouts and capacity plans.

Skills

Facility Layout

Capacity Planning

Space Utilization

Production Flow Optimization

Value Stream Mapping

CAD

Data Analysis

Scenario-Based Analysis

Industrial Engineering

Facility Governance

Capital Investment Recommendations

Simulation Tools

Stakeholder Collaboration

Business Case Development

SOW Development

Digital Factory Tools

Education

STEM degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Simulation Tools

Job description

The role focuses on developing data-driven analyses and facility roadmaps to optimize manufacturing and infrastructure footprints. It involves collaborating across functions to translate demand signals into efficient layouts and capacity plans aligned with sector strategy.

Requirements:

Requires a STEM degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering with 5 to 8+ years of experience depending on the level. Candidates must have expertise in CAD, space planning, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Key Skills:

• Facility Layout
• Capacity Planning
• Space Utilization
• Production Flow Optimization
• Value Stream Mapping
• CAD
• Data Analysis
• Scenario-Based Analysis
• Industrial Engineering
• Facility Governance
• Capital Investment Recommendations
• Simulation Tools
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Business Case Development
• SOW Development
• Digital Factory Tools

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Savings Plan
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off