Sr. Principal / Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join its Intelligent Power Management System (IPMS) Team within the Manufacturing Organization located in El Dorado Hills, CA.

Role Responsibilities:

• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling
• Develop process documentation for new and existing systems’ Bonding, Mechanical Fabrication, Coating, and Additive Manufacturing
• Work with the chief engineer to develop repair procedures
• Evaluate incoming production for feasibility and process definition
• Define fabrication process based on component features, materials and dimensions
• Create and maintain work instructions
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance
• Assist with the maintenance of the environmental test equipment
• Work with the Industrial Engineering group to support routing development and other IE activities
• Support ongoing expansion of IPMS; multiple moves and build outs, provide an interface to facilities
• Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout
• Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base

This position may be filled as a Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications: Principal Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 5 year of relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 year of relevant experience working in a Manufacturing environment
• Fluent in MS Office software applications
• Strong understanding of CAD software with prior experience in Drafting/modeling
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance

Basic Qualifications: Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 9+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 7 year of relevant experience working in a Manufacturing environment
• Fluent in MS Office software applications
• Strong understanding of CAD software with prior experience in Drafting/modeling
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements
• 3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX
• Machining
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Salary Range: $120,900 - $181,300

Salary Range 2: $97,500 - $146,300

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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.