Staff Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as a Staff Manufacturing Operations Systems Engineer, where you will engage with innovative sensor technologies and contribute to the maturation of new manufacturing processes. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of technology. You will collaborate with diverse teams, drive technical advancements, and play a key role in improving product designs and manufacturing efficiency. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact in the field, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in engineering or science.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Interface with teams to support low manufacturing readiness level programs.
• Develop Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and Manufacturing Plans.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Project Management

Technical Communication

Sensor Technology

Process Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Design of Experiment (DOE)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

6 Sigma

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Job description

Requisition ID: R10180096

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

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

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• 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. 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.

The Manufacturing Strategy and Integration team of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Operations Systems Engineer.

Manufacturing Systems Engineers (MSE) engage with low manufacturing readiness level (MRL) programs in Business Divisions and Emerging Capabilities Development (ECD) to accelerate affordable maturation of new sensor technologies from demonstration to LRIP. MSEs drive commonality of hardware, producibility vs innovation trades and risk management through tools such as Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) and Manufacturing Plans (MP).

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Interface with Business Divisions and ECD to stay current with new concept and proposal programs
2. Serve as operations technical interface for ECD and Business Division integrated program teams (IPT) for low MRL programs
3. Develop MRAs and MPs per AS6500
4. Support IPTs in make/buy/dual sourcing decisions
5. Participate in producibility reviews for new product designs
6. Recommend design improvements to produce lower cost/higher performing products
7. Understand and translate state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers by interfacing with manufacturing subject matter experts
8. Develop discriminating IRAD and capital investment plans with the Manufacturing Strategy and Integration team

Attributes:

1. Able to understand complex technical issues and frame them in context for program management and functional Vice Presidents alike
2. Excellent organizational and communication skills
3. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at customer and executive levels
4. Self-motivated and passionate about next generation sensor technology
5. Able to drive advanced technical manufacturing principles, theories, and concepts in the advancement of next generation RF sensors independently
6. Able to determine and pursue courses of action necessary to advance technological ideas and guide their development toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives
7. Able to find technical adjacencies across different sensor product applications.

Basic Qualifications for a Staff Engineer:

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science or other relevant STEM area plus 12 years of relevant experience (or 10 years with a Master's or 8 years with a PhD)
2. Manufacturing Engineering experience
3. Experience leading or managing projects and/or people
4. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance. This requires US citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Broad knowledge of processes and materials used to make RF sensors including semiconductor technology, microelectronic assembly, surface mount technology and materials for RF performance
2. 5 or more years of manufacturing process engineering related experience
3. 2 or more years of program experience (operations program manager, program management)
4. Familiarity with process development and control methodologies such as Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and 6 sigma concepts
5. Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and experience with automated equipment
6. Understanding of factory costing methodology and process yield metrics
7. Basic understanding of concepts related to typical manufacturing systems such as: MRP, kitting, batch sizing, configuration control and work flow routings
8. Familiarity with MIL-STD, JEDEC and Space class hardware requirements

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.