Staff (level 5) Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Final Assembly

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm as a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer, where you'll develop and optimize manufacturing processes that shape the future of technology. This role involves collaborating across teams to enhance production capabilities, manage project plans, and implement quality improvements. With a focus on innovation and problem-solving, you'll lead efforts to drive efficiency and effectiveness in manufacturing operations. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this opportunity is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Diverse Workforce

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering required.
• Experience managing capital and facility projects in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for production capabilities.
• Manage project cost, schedule, and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Structural Composite Bonding

Manufacturing Process Engineering

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Laser Tracker

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Design of Experiment (DOE)

Job description

Requisition ID: R10183670

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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.

A security clearance is not required to apply to or to start this job. The selected candidate will be processed for a security clearance after she/he starts the job.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer to support the Final Assembly area within manufacturing. The primary location is our Linthicum, MD facility.

Responsibilities:

The Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

Process Development:

• Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability.

• Prototyping, testing, and production support of state-of-the-arts systems requiring specialty knowledge and skills related to use of free form modeling, surface analysis, materials, tooling, test fixtures and equipment, and manufacturing processes.

• Developing project scope requirements, perform technical planning, manufacturing system development, integration, verification and validation.

• Managing project cost (implementation, ROI), schedule and risk mitigation strategies.

• 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.

• Facilitating collaboration across Manufacturing Operations functional support groups through all manufacturing readiness phases.

• Developing and optimizing process parameters.

• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions.

• Supplier engagement and facilitation of supplier development and risk reduction activities.

Factory Support:

• Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics.

• Solving manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training, and instructions) to support production.

• Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operation training materials.

• Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment.

• Leading shop floor product/process troubleshooting across cells.

• Driving root cause corrective action (RCCA) efforts.

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 the supply base.

• Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development.

• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications for a Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related STEM area with 12 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area OR a candidate may have 10 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area with a MS degree, as long as their BS or MS is a STEM degree.

• Experience managing capital and facility projects in a manufacturing environment.

• Structural Composite Bonding experience.

• Large Tooling design and implementation experience.

• Structural Aircraft assembly background/experience.

• Experience managing performance of vendors, sub-tier suppliers, partners, subcontractors.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with KPIs, cost estimates, work breakdown structures, and continuous improvement experience.

• Knowledge of Active and Passive Antenna designs and manufacturing processes.

• Knowledge of J-STD and MIL-STD requirements.

• Laser tracker qualification and usage.

• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts for process development.

Salary Range: $163,200 - $244,800

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.

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.