Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 4 to support Final Assembly at the Linthicum, MD facility. The candidate will drive process development, tooling design, and equipment qualification in a fast-paced, high-visibility manufacturing environment.

Required are a STEM degree and 8+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience (or a Master’s with 6+ years), plus proficiency in 3D CAD and MS Office, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM and 8+ years of experience, or Master's with 6+ years.
• Must be proficient with MS Office.
• 3D solid modeling experience using CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes with focus on production capabilities and affordability.
• Provide ROI justification for process improvements.
• Create/manage project plans for process development activities.
• Document designs for custom tooling and procure new equipment for production readiness.
• Develop and optimize process parameters and documentation.
• Monitor yields and costs; implement quality improvements.
• Assist with training and support operations and design producibility reviews.

Skills

MS Office

3D CAD modeling

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Master's degree in Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Unigraphics/NX

Teamcenter Manufacturing

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Mission Systems Sector has an immediate need for a Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 4 to support the Final Assembly area within manufacturing. The primary location is our Linthicum, MD facility.

Responsibilities

• Process Development: Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
• Process Development: Providing ROI justification for process improvements
• Process Development: Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities
• Process Development: Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling
• Process Development: Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
• Process Development: Developing and optimizing process parameters
• Process Development: Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions
• Factory Support: Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics
• Factory Support: Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production
• Factory Support: Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials
• Factory Support: Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
• Design and Engineering Support: Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
• Design and Engineering Support: Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Design and Engineering Support: Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
• Miscellaneous: Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base
• Miscellaneous: Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development

The chosen candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 4:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Must have fluency in MS Office software applications.
• 3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.

U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, control panels, and/or electro-mechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements
• Large tooling design experience
• Structural Aircraft assembly background/experience
• 3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX
• 3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool creation
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $154,200.00

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.

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.