Engineer / Principal Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

5d•$79,600 - $148,300•Onsite

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Process Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) manufacturing cell. AIMS is committed to the rapid development, manufacture and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing advances in organic materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations. The Manufacturing Engineer / Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer will provide manufacturing technical expertise and direction to fabricate printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for next generation RF hardware. This position will be responsible for the drilling/routing processes in AIMS/ACF.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (or minimum of 1 year with an MS); Candidates with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 4 years with an Associate's degree will also be considered.
Process Engineering experience.
Experience with multi-layered circuit boards
Experience with drilling, CMM, and routing processes
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Fluency in MS Office software applications.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship is required.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or minimum of 3 years with a MS or 1 year with a PhD); Candidates with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 7 years with an Associate's degree will also be considered.
Process Engineering experience.
Experience with multi-layered circuit boards
Experience with drilling, CMM, and routing processes
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Fluency in MS Office software applications.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with on equipment repairs and troubleshooting
Experience with creating drill/rout programs with CATIA / SolidWorks, etc.

Responsibilities

Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability
Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities
Providing ROI justification for process improvements
Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
Developing and optimizing process parameters
Developing/revising process documentation and work instruction
Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics
Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs
Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner
Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials
Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
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