Principal/Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer - R10197575

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal/Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer in Linthicum, MD. This role involves creating and optimizing procedures for change control in advanced technology development programs, requiring a degree in STEM with relevant experience. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of automated factory systems.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years with a bachelor's degree or 3 years with a master's.
• Experience with modern automated factory systems in semiconductor or microelectronics.
• Understanding of business processes and QMS components.

Responsibilities

• Create procedures for implementing controlled changes.
• Optimize and standardize factory system setup procedures.
• Work collaboratively with engineering teams.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Degree in a STEM area

Tools

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Atlassian tools stack - Jira, Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer to support advanced technology development programs. This position is located at the Linthicum, MD location.

This is a dual level requisition which can be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer

What You’ll get to Do:

• Create procedures and best practices for implementing controlled changes for various components within a new Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system. Components include but are not limited to Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Document Control, product specification limit management, operating procedure and certification management.

• Contribute to projects aimed at optimizing and standardizing factory system setup procedures, change implementation and training plans.

• Work collaborativelywith other engineering teams to understand the needs for change control.

• Help to identify software and systems needed for successful change control procedures.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Factory Change Control Engineer:

• A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.

• Experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab.

• Understanding of business processes, best practices, andQMS components for managing changes in a semiconductor or microelectronics fabrication line.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present. frequent updates to management.

• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time.

• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

• Must be able to obtain and maintaina US government security clearance per business requirements

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Factory Change Control Engineer:

• A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, 6 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD

• Experience with modern automated factory systems in a semiconductor or microelectronics fab.

• Understanding of business processes, best practices, and QMS components for managing changes in a semiconductor or microelectronics fabrication line.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present frequent updates to management.

• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time.

• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required.

• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen

• Must be able to obtain and maintaina US government security clearance per business requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active US government security clearance per business requirements

• Experience with starting up a modern automated or semi-automated new semiconductor manufacturing line.

• Experience with implementing new change control procedures.

• Experienced with implementing new QMS components.

• Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory CIM solution.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and software tools, i.e. Atlassian tools stack - Jira, Confluence.

Salary Range: $95,800.00 - $143,600.00Salary Range 2: $119,200.00 - $178,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.