Principal Engineer Manufacturing/Sr. Principal Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

1d•$98,900 - $148,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector has an immediate need for a 2nd shift Manufacturing Process Engineer 3/4 to support the Final Assembly area within manufacturing. The primary location is our Linthicum, MD facility. The Manufacturing Process Engineer has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to: Process Development: •Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability •Providing ROI justification for process improvements •Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities •Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling •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 instructions Factory Support: •Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics •Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production •Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation training materials •Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment Design and Engineering Support: •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 Miscellaneous: •Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base •Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development The chosen candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience (for level 3)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related STEM area and at least 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Production, or related area - OR - a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience (for level 4)
Fluency in MS Office software applications
3D Solid Modeling experience using a CAD software
Must be a U.S. citizen
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

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
Large tooling design experience
Structural Aircraft assembly background/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 6 sigma concepts for process development and control
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Responsibilities

Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
Providing ROI justification for process improvements
Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources and schedules) for process development activities
Creating and documenting designs for custom tooling
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 instructions
Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics
Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training and instructions) to support production
Assisting with the training of new personnel and participation in the design of operation 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
Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base
Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development