Sr. Staff Engineer Industrial

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,300 - 262,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA is looking for a Sr. Staff Engineer Industrial to analyze workflows, improve efficiencies, and provide leadership. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience in engineering or manufacturing.

The position involves developing plans, performing simulations, and conducting cost control studies. Applicants must possess strong technical skills and be able to communicate effectively with multiple levels of leadership. A US Secret Clearance is required.

Northrop Grumman provides a robust salary range and a variety of benefits to support employees’ well-being and growth.

Qualifications

• 14 years of relevant work experience in engineering/manufacturing with a Bachelor's degree.
• 12 years with a Master's degree or 10 years with a PhD in relevant fields.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design workflow to improve efficiencies in production facilities.
• Develop and implement cost control and production record systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other employees.
• Conduct studies for cost reduction and inventory control.
• Perform manufacturing simulations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Technical writing

Proficiency in MS Project

Proficiency in MS PowerPoint

Proficiency in MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline

Master's degree in a related STEM discipline

PhD in a related STEM discipline

Job description

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.

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Staff Engineer Industrial based out of Sunnyvale, CA. Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities. Quickly performs simulations and what‑if analysis to forecast site/program requirements. Provides technical leadership, direction and mentoring to other technical employees in the application of scientific principles, tools and techniques to achieve practical end results. Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product that has a direct impact on the sector. Contributes to priority initiatives critical to achievement of AOP and LRSP objectives. Serves as a mentor.

What You'll Get To Do

• Strategic planning
• Develop and deploy plans that ensure the timely availability and effective utilization of labor, facilities, equipment, & tooling resources enabling the achievement of program delivery and cost milestones.
• Develop and summarize analyses for the acquisition, maintenance & enhancement of capital assets and miscellaneous equipment. Plans plant, office, and production facilities and equipment layouts
• Perform manufacturing simulations
• Helps determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and provides finite scheduling to manufacturing cost centers and IPTs
• Maintain datasets and generate metrics that provide for the measurement of program & functional schedule & cost performance.
• Provides capacity planning and rate tool analyses
• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction and inventory control

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline with a minimum of 14 years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing; OR a Master's degree in a related STEM discipline with 12 or more years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing, OR a PhD in a related STEM discipline with 10 or more years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with strategic planning
• Experience in continuous improvement
• Experience in technical writing
• Experience interfacing/communicating with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace or Ship Building
• Experience with integrated scheduling and planning
• Project Management
• Experience with Flexsim

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,300.00 - $262,900.00

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.