Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Field Deployment & Leadership

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/LW

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support Sentinel in Vandenberg, CA. You will lead manufacturing efforts, develop processes, and ensure producibility of complex components for a state-of-the-art weapon system.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams across the product lifecycle. Requires 3+ years in digital manufacturing, a DoD Secret clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s/PhD plus years of experience preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or PhD preferred for senior level.
• 3+ years in a digital manufacturing environment with core systems.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Represents the organization as a technical contact and coordinates with senior personnel.
• Develop processes by studying requirements and designing production methods.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering for manufacturability and installation.
• Provide on-site engineering support during field installations and tests.
• Educate operators and maintain detailed work and installation instructions.

Skills

Security clearance

Digital manufacturing

Leadership liaison

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Aerospace

Tools

PLM/ERP/MES systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support Sentinel in Vandenberg, CA. You will lead manufacturing efforts, develop processes, and ensure producibility of complex components for a state-of-the-art weapon system.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams across the product lifecycle. Requires 3+ years in digital manufacturing, a DoD Secret clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s/PhD plus years of experience preferred).