Senior SMT/CCA Manufacturing Leader

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal SMT Production Engineer to lead SMT/CCA manufacturing, conformal coating, and automation initiatives. You will ensure producibility, robustness, and cost-effectiveness of production processes while partnering with design, quality, and program teams.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacturability input, process controls, and manufacturing readiness through documentation, training, and data-driven optimization.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Significant experience in SMT/CCA manufacturing and producibility input.

Responsibilities

• Lead SMT/CCA manufacturing processes and conformal coating.
• Provide DFM/DFA feedback and cross-team collaboration.
• Drive process improvements to improve yield, throughput, and cost.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation and work instructions.
• Support Production Readiness and build documentation for programs.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Skills

SMT/CCA leadership

DFM/DFP input

Root-cause analysis

Process capability

Technical leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (related field)

Tools

SMT equipment

AOI systems

DOE & SPC methods

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal SMT Production Engineer to lead SMT/CCA manufacturing, conformal coating, and automation initiatives. You will ensure producibility, robustness, and cost-effectiveness of production processes while partnering with design, quality, and program teams.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacturability input, process controls, and manufacturing readiness through documentation, training, and data-driven optimization.