Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Systems Engineer to shape and execute product-line strategy across the Distributed Systems Organization. You will consult as a subject matter expert on capital projects, MTA, and IRAD efforts, coordinating with cross-functional teams to drive manufacturing excellence.

You will lead automation initiatives, perform MRA assessments, and develop maturity plans to ensure affordable and timely program delivery while maintaining engineering rigor and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field; 12+ years of relevant work experience OR 10+ years with a Master’s degree.
• Experience developing and improving manufacturing assembly or test processes for complex hardware.
• Experience with manufacturing system engineering processes across the program life cycle and providing technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Engage with program teams during pre-proposal, proposal, and early execution phases to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Develop a Manufacturing Plan for each program phase and perform a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA).
• Lead design for automation efforts and perform cost modeling and design to cost activities.
• Develop Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) including affordability, capital planning, and strategic sourcing.
• Guide the team to improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, and reduce product cost.
• Provide technical oversight for subcontractors and ensure successful factory builds for DSO programs.

Skills

Effective communication

Project Management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field

Master’s degree with 10+ years experience

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

The Manufacturing Systems Engineer will be responsible for shaping and executing the Product Line strategy across the Distributed Systems Organization portfolio as well as consulting as a subject matter expert on capital projects, MTA, and IRAD efforts.

What You Will Get To Do

• Engage with the ECD program teams during pre-proposal, proposal, and early execution program phases to offer insight into higher yielding, novel, and evolving manufacturing processes
• Develop a Manufacturing Plan for each phase of the program
• Perform a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA)
• Lead design for automation efforts
• Cost Modeling and Design to Cost activities
• Develop Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) which includes but is not limited to executing Affordability, Manufacturing Planning, Capital Planning, and Strategic Sourcing efforts
• Lead the team to improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, reduce product cost, and improve yield
• Exhibit competent knowledge of all processes on a manufacturing floor and provide technical oversight for sub-contractors
• Deploy digital transformation of MSE work products for the use of efficient and successful manufacturing planning
• Ensure success of critical Technology Demonstrator builds in the factory for DSO programs
• Establishment of NCTA, CRAD, and Capital funding plans that ensure execution readiness for DSO programs in the factory and supply base
• Act as a point of contact when investigating, identifying, and resolving discrepancies and performance issues when required. Understand impacts to production and coordinate providing alternate processing recommendations

The Manufacturing Systems Engineering must perform in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility operation. They must be able to communicate written and verbally, have a passion for people, innovation, and excellence, along with the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Effectively communicate technical information both written and verbally
• Possess demonstrated Project Management skills
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Basic Qualifications For The Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineering

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience; OR 10 or more years or relevant work experience with a Master's degree.
• Demonstrated experience developing and improving manufacturing assembly or test processes for complex hardware
• Experience in manufacturing system engineering processes and products throughout the program life cycle, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Experience with NCTA, CRAD, or Capital project including submittal and execution.
• Experience with gated development processes and major program reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, PRR).
• Experience working in cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain).
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity identification including mitigation and management
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications For The Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineering

• 8 or more years of manufacturing engineering related experience
• Experience with Line Replaceable Units (LRU) manufacturing
• Experience with new product development
• Experience with any of the following: AS6500, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, Requirements Traceability and Validation, Value Stream Mapping, Factory Mod-Sim, Root Cause Corrective Action, Manufacturing processes and methods, Cost Engineering, Proposal/BOE experience, Design to Cost understanding, Life Cycle Cost Modeling, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Automation, Producibility, or Design for Additive
• Active Secret Clearance

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Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00

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 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.