Product Follow Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

1d•$59,100 - $119,400

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring an Associate or Mid-Level Components/Product Follow Engineer (Material Process Engineer) in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, to support the Sentinel program. Relocation assistance may be available. The position supports component engineering and product follow activities, working with design, hardware, manufacturing, test, supply chain, and program subcontractors to address component and hardware needs and issues. In the Components Engineering function, the engineer creates EEE and mechanical component specifications or source control documents; helps select, apply, and qualify components; interprets component requirements for subcontractors; and supports procurement requirements, supplier selection, and resolution of component-related procurement issues. The engineer uses Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools to manage part requests, records, and attributes, and applies knowledge of electrical part terminations when screening and selecting components. In Product Follow, the engineer reviews and dispositions CMRs, ECs, BOM errors, and related issues; coordinates actions across functions to close part- and assembly-level issues; and creates or revises drawings in support of product follow and component changes. The engineer tracks actions in PLM and related systems and provides feedback to improve component selection, producibility, and reliability. Travel is listed as 10% of the time. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, as well as eligibility to obtain enhanced security clearances within a reasonable time as determined by the company.

Requirements

For the Associate level: bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 1–2 years of relevant experience.
For the Components/Product Follow Engineer level: bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 3–5 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Eligibility to obtain enhanced security clearances within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

Existing security clearance or SCI access.
Familiarity with selection and application of EEE and mechanical components in systems design.
Experience reviewing component performance documents used to select and screen Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including M38534, M38535, M19500, M123, M55342, M39016, M981, and electrical interconnect systems.
Working knowledge of Destructive Physical Analysis (M1580), failure analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening and qualification, component application qualification, and related installation and assembly process specifications.
Knowledge of MIL-PRF-38534 for Hybrids, MIL-STD-1580 for DPA, MIL-PRF-38535 for Microcircuits (ICs), and MIL-PRF-19500 for Semiconductor Devices.
Experience in parts, materials, and process selection; manufacturing support; failure analysis; and processing materials for space hardware.
Experience with Product Follow, including CMR/EC/BOM troubleshooting, drawing updates, and coordinating actions across design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain.
Familiarity with electrical part terminations and finishes and how they affect screening and application.

Responsibilities

Create EEE and mechanical component specifications or source control documents to meet program and company requirements.
Work with design and hardware engineers on selection, application, and qualification of EEE and mechanical components.
Support program subcontractors with interpretation of EEE and mechanical part requirements.
Support Supply Chain with procurement requirements, supplier selection, and resolution of component-related procurement issues.
Use PLM tools to manage new part requests, part records, and part attributes.
Apply understanding of electrical part terminations as part of component screening and selection.
Perform Product Follow activities on components and hardware, including review and disposition of CMRs, ECs, BOM errors, and related issues.
Coordinate with design, manufacturing, test, and supply chain to drive part- and assembly-level issues to closure.
Create and revise drawings, including AID, SOCD, SID, and EC drawings, in support of Product Follow and component changes.
Track and document Product Follow actions in PLM and associated systems so impact, status, and closure are visible to programs and IPTs.
Provide feedback into design and component selection to prevent recurrence of issues and improve producibility and reliability.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
Potential eligibility for Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions

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