Sentinel (GBSD) - Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer (7320-1)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Roy (UT); On-site; USD 104,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Roy, Utah. In this pivotal role, you will bring your expertise in manufacturing engineering to support the Sentinel program, ensuring the successful execution of manufacturing plans and readiness assessments. Your leadership will guide cross-functional teams, driving innovation and efficiency in processes. If you are a motivated self-starter with a passion for engineering and a desire to make a significant impact in the defense sector, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values diversity and fosters a collaborative environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Must possess an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of manufacturing planning and execution of readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with design engineering on manufacturability and production issues.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Practices

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Project Management

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree in Science

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Siemens NX

Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID: R10176015

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Roy, Utah, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge in the fabrication, assembly, system integration, and testing of hardware. The candidate will be involved in assisting other NG sectors and suppliers with developing a Manufacturing Plan, conducting Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), and executing the startup of a new program. The candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, have the ability task orient and communicate effectively with varying levels of Customer, NGC, and Supplier employees and leadership.

Primary responsibilities will include providing technical and administrative leadership and guidance to the program Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and Suppliers for developing the manufacturing planning and successful preparation and execution of MRA’s. This will include establishing a program project plan and schedule that is aligned with the IPT Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Provide advanced technological ideas and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to resolve technical questions and ensure compliance and execution to the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook, and Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. In addition, responsibilities will include providing technical input to the Manufacturing Plan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, and helps with coordination between organization

• Implement Lean practices in a production and/or business environment

• Acts as a leader and understands that erroneous decisions on their part will result in probable delay and failure of organizational objectives

• Develops processes by studying requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment

• Collaborates with Design Engineering on design and manufacturability issues

• Coordinates with the integration team on day-to-day activities.

• Resolves complex process issues.

• Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support activities.

• Design/procure specialized tooling, visual aid and fixtures.

• Investigates root cause of discrepancies and implements corrective actions.

• Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost and efficiency.

• Educates/trains operators on new and existing processes.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science with 8 years of experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Must have US Citizenship with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

• 3 years' of experience with product definition/design requirements in a Mfg setting

• 2 years' of experience and understand technical drawings

• Manufacturing Readiness Level familiarity

• Supplier and DoD contracting familiarity

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) or in a manufacturing engineering related field

• Previous experience in production for a military program

• Previous experience on EMD projects

• Prior experience with Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).

• An understanding of Manufacturing Readiness Assessment’s and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements.

• Experience working Designs into pre-production & production.

• Experience with Siemens NX tools, Model based engineering, and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

• Demonstrated experience using SAP, Windows software packages and other electronic databases.

• Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review.

• Demonstrated Project Management experience.

• Ability to provide and implement technical solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation.

• Government Coordination and Comfortability to communicate with Senior leaders

Salary Range: $104,400 - $156,600

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.