Principal Engineer Reliability
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Propulsion Division is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer / Principal Engineer for its Tooling and Facilities Engineering group. The role supports manufacturing operations at the Case Manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, and occasionally supports the Bacchus, Clearfield, and Promontory locations. The candidate must be willing to travel to all four campuses and work onsite. The requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications. The engineer specializes in automated electrical and mechanical components and manufacturing equipment and facilities. The position helps ensure equipment performs effectively and maintains high machine uptime, with considerable latitude for independent action and decision-making. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. No clearance is required to start, but the basic qualifications require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with SAP access capability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, reliability engineering, mechanical engineering, a related engineering discipline, or Statistics, and 5 years of experience; alternatively, 3 years of experience with a master’s degree.
- At least 2 years of experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, or manufacturing facilities support or maintenance.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, and PowerBI.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with capability for SAP access.
- Ability to negotiate and consult with vendors as required to maintain and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent conflict-resolution and negotiating skills.
- Ability to manage time and multitask, solve problems, perform Root Cause Corrective Action and FMEA analysis, and develop maintenance strategies.
- Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, drive projects and processes, partner with leadership at all levels, troubleshoot and resolve issues within a short time frame, and analyze data.
- Willingness to travel to all four campuses and work onsite.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Reliability Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of reliability concepts such as MTTR, MTBF, probability of failure, and condition monitoring.
- Experience with CMMS/EAM and equipment failure data analysis.
- Experience with Ignition, Canary, or other Industrial IoT technology.
- Understanding of CAPEX engineering projects or equipment installation.
- Experience with equipment and control systems including Allen Bradley, FANUC, and Siemens.
- Experience installing, commissioning, supporting, or maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment.
- Current DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance with capability for SAP access.
- Experience working in a manufacturing operation.
Responsibilities
- Review manufacturing equipment and become familiar with the OEM manufacturing build protocol as it relates to machine function.
- Ensure appropriate preventative maintenance procedures are in place for electrical and mechanical systems.
- Recommend critical spare parts needed to keep the plant operational on a 24/7 basis.
- Develop and implement machine-monitoring strategies for the reliability-centered maintenance program, using vibration, temperature, and other variable analysis to predict machine failures.
- Prepare presentations and reports detailing Operational Equipment Effectiveness for supported assets.
- Help develop standard specifications for future equipment purchases.
- Support manufacturing equipment performance and high machine uptime.
- Negotiate and consult with vendors as needed to maintain and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
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
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
