Engineer Manufacturing/Principal Manufacturing Engineer -1st shift

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

5d • $79,600 - $148,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Final Assembly area at its Linthicum, Maryland facility. The requisition may be filled at level 2 or level 3 (Principal Manufacturing Engineer). The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing processes for production capability and affordability, supporting factory operations, and collaborating with design and engineering teams to improve producibility of advanced microelectronics products.

The role involves developing process improvements and providing return-on-investment justification; planning process-development projects; designing custom tooling; identifying and preparing manufacturing equipment for production; optimizing process parameters; and preparing process documentation and work instructions. The engineer monitors yield and cost, addresses production issues, supports training and equipment troubleshooting, and contributes to product design reviews and supplier support. The selected candidate must be able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment, work effectively with a team, and communicate well in writing and verbally. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret clearance is not required to start, but the candidate must be able to obtain one.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another related STEM area and at least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or a related area for level 2; alternatively, a master's degree with 0 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another related STEM area and at least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or a related area for level 3; alternatively, a master's degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Fluency in MS Office software applications.
• 3D solid modeling experience using CAD software.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic, high-visibility environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing manufacturing processes for cable assemblies, control panels, and/or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with J-STD and MIL-STD requirements.
• Tooling design experience.
• 3D modeling experience in Unigraphics/NX.
• 3D modeling experience with assembly tooling, concept development, and tool creation.
• Experience with the Teamcenter Manufacturing tool suite and Manufacturing Process Planning.
• Familiarity with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Six Sigma concepts for process development and control.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Develop new manufacturing processes and maintain or improve existing processes, emphasizing production capability and affordability.
• Provide return-on-investment justification for process improvements.
• Create and manage process-development project plans covering tasks, resources, and schedules.
• Create and document designs for custom tooling.
• Specify, identify, and procure manufacturing equipment, and prepare it for production.
• Develop and optimize process parameters.
• Develop and revise process documentation and work instructions.
• Monitor process yields and costs, and recommend and implement quality improvements.
• Resolve manufacturing problems involving materials, designs, equipment, tooling, training, and instructions to support production.
• Assist with training new personnel and participate in designing operation training materials.
• Support factory maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and repairing process equipment.
• Recommend product design improvements needed to produce advanced microelectronics products.
• Document process capabilities and guidelines for product designers.
• Participate in producibility reviews for new products.
• Provide supplier support as needed to resolve supply-base issues.
• Provide Request for Proposal input concerning non-recurring engineering requirements, including tooling, capital equipment, and new process development.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level