Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer 4 for the Final Assembly area at our Linthicum, MD facility. The role focuses on developing and maintaining manufacturing processes, tooling, and production readiness for high‑tech systems.

The candidate will lead process development, factory support, and design engineering collaboration while ensuring cost and quality targets. A minimum 8 years in manufacturing plus CAD experience, and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 8+ years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, or a Master’s with 6+ years.
• Fluent with MS Office applications.
• 3D CAD modeling experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for production readiness and affordability.
• Monitor yields and costs; implement quality improvements.
• Support design producibility reviews and provide process guidelines to product designers.

Skills

MS Office

3D CAD modelling

Secret clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (optional)

Tools

Unigraphics/NX

Teamcenter Manufacturing

GD&T

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Process Development

• Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
• Providing ROI justification for process improvements
• Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities
• Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling
• Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
• Developing and optimizing process parameters
• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions

Factory Support

• Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics
• Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production
• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials
• 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
• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products

Miscellaneous

• Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base
• 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.

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 EOO 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.