Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3/4) – Lean & IE

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Elkton, MD is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer to lead process mapping, line balancing, and layout optimization in a high‑stakes propulsion systems environment.

You will drive data‑driven improvements using Tableau and simulation tools, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross‑functional teams while navigating security requirements. This role requires the ability to obtain a secret clearance, offers relocation assistance where available, and may

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelors degree in STEM and several years of industrial engineering experience.
• Experience leading process mapping and optimization efforts.
• Exposure to lean or six-sigma initiatives and standard work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design sequences of operations to improve efficiency and remove bottlenecks.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to standardize improvements across functions.
• Use data tools to create visual metrics and drive data-based decisions.
• Develop and implement operating method changes and safety improvements.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Process mapping

Line balancing

Simulation

Forecasting

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Tableau

FlexSim

CORE

MES data

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Elkton, MD is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Industrial Engineer to lead process mapping, line balancing, and layout optimization in a high‑stakes propulsion systems environment.

You will drive data‑driven improvements using Tableau and simulation tools, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross‑functional teams while navigating security requirements. This role requires the ability to obtain a secret clearance, offers relocation assistance where available, and may