Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 4 to support Final Assembly in the Mission Systems sector. The role requires developing and optimizing processes, tooling, and equipment for production readiness, with emphasis on cost efficiency.

The candidate should have 8+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience (or 6+ years with a Master's), be proficient in 3D CAD and MS Office, and be able to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 8+ years' experience OR a Master's with 6+ years' experience.
• Fluency in MS Office applications and strong 3D modeling skills (CAD).
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes focusing on production capability and affordability.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements and manage project plans.
• Design and document tooling and procure equipment for production readiness.
• Support design producibility reviews and documentation for new products.

Skills

3D modeling

Manufacturing process development

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software (Unigraphics/NX)

MS Office

Teamcenter Manufacturing

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 4 to support Final Assembly in the Mission Systems sector. The role requires developing and optimizing processes, tooling, and equipment for production readiness, with emphasis on cost efficiency.

The candidate should have 8+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience (or 6+ years with a Master's), be proficient in 3D CAD and MS Office, and be able to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S.