Senior Materials & Process Engineer - Onsite

ASD; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Materials and Process Engineer to support metallurgical and materials testing activities in aerospace and defense applications. The role requires deep metallurgy knowledge, lab skills, and supplier qualification experience in a high-reliability environment.

Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, with occasional travel to supplier sites. Active DoD Secret Clearance is required; higher clearances and advanced degrees are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM discipline with materials focus or higher.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/high-reliability manufacturing.
• Metallurgy knowledge for ferrous/nonferrous alloys; heat treatment basics.

Responsibilities

• Define engineering requirements for materials, parts, processes and technologies used in product design and manufacturing.
• Qualify new materials, parts and processes; manage test and audit programs for supplier qualification.
• Support design reviews and failure analyses for metallic parts and processes.
• Engage in supplier qualification activities and respond to technical inquiries.
• Analyze failures; propose corrective actions for senior review.
• Coordinate lab activities and compile test data for interpretation.
• Apply LEAN, EHS, and Quality principles to materials/process work and procedures.
• Create/revise material/process specifications and test plans; ensure alignment with requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances; perform root cause analysis and draft corrective actions.
• Maintain engineering records and support configuration control and design reviews.
• Communicate findings to cross-functional teams; interact with manufacturing and supplier sites.

Skills

Metallurgy

Lab techniques

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS in Materials Science and Engineering

MS in Materials Science and Engineering

PhD in Materials Science or Materials Engineering

Tools

Metallography equipment

Hardness testing equipment

Material testing methods

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Materials and Process Engineer to support metallurgical and materials testing activities in aerospace and defense applications. The role requires deep metallurgy knowledge, lab skills, and supplier qualification experience in a high-reliability environment.

Onsite in Woodland Hills, CA, with occasional travel to supplier sites. Active DoD Secret Clearance is required; higher clearances and advanced degrees are preferred.