Sentinel - Material Process Engineer-18075

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Material Process Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, UT. The role focuses on part, material, and process engineering within a Systems Engineering framework, ensuring risk mitigation during design and manufacturing of aerospace components.

Responsibilities include creating manufacturing control strategies, analyzing cost-saving opportunities, and collaborating with systems and design engineers, project managers, and external customers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain Secret clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication for briefs and test plans.
• Experience reading drawings and 3D models; leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform design parts management to identify risks in design and manufacturing.
• Develop manufacturing control and cost-saving analysis strategies for aerospace components.
• Create roadmaps, impact reports, and present data to stakeholders.
• Research specifications and standards across supplier sub-systems.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure traceability to system performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Project leadership

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Capital

Expedition

Teamcenter

APQP/PPAP

GD&T knowledge

Cabling standards knowledge

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Material Process Engineer. This position is located in Roy UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You Will Get To Do

• Perform full spectrum of design application parts management tasks on assigned system and sub-systems to ensure streamlined risk identification, risk mitigation, and tracking of at-risk component issues during the design and manufacturing of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering framework.
• Develop comprehensive manufacturing control and cost saving analysis strategies for large scale aerospace and ground control system component manufacturing.
• Create, analyze, and produce roadmaps, impact, and issue reports and present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management.
• Research specifications and standards to support part, material & process engineering processes being implemented across multiple internal and external supplier sub-system designs and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams and provide detailed status to program leadership, as required.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, design engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, and external customers to establish clear part, material, and manufacturing process design documentation traceability to system performance.

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Strong written and oral communication for test plans and briefing stakeholders
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models
• Previous experience leading projects
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering
• Experience reviewing & approving materials and processes
• Demonstrates a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relative to part/material manufacturing and FMEA
• Demonstrates general knowledge of Systems Engineering, multi-generational program system and/or multi-generational program subsystem development, and familiarity with supplier management
• Works independently to provide innovative technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using literature review and testing as appropriate
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Experience in performing in an Agile environment and knowledge/understanding of JIRA
• Hands‑on experience with APQP, PPAP, and control plan development
• Relevant machining experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5‑2023 or ISO 1101‑2023, Surface Finish ISO 1302 or ASME B46.1, Material Specification ASTM AISI/SAE grading, ISO 4949, etc.
• Relevant Cable Harness Fabrication such as IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, MIL‑STD‑196
• Relevant AWS welding experience
• Relevant Soldering & Electronic Assembly experience
• Siemens NX, Capital, Expedition and Teamcenter experience
• Relevant Coating System and qualification experience
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.