Sentinel Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 17209

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

133d•$89,400 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join the Production Operations Manufacturing Engineering team for the Sentinel program. This role involves engineering solutions for deploying and delivering a state-of-the-art weapon system. The candidate will provide advanced technological ideas and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to resolve technical questions and ensure compliance with Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. Responsibilities include representing the organization as a technical contact, developing production/deployment methods and equipment, collaborating with Design Engineering, resolving complex process issues, working with suppliers on manufacturing planning, researching tools and equipment, investigating root causes of discrepancies, troubleshooting processes, developing work instructions, training operators, establishing program project plans, providing on-site engineering support during field installations, and implementing Lean practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Must have an Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Experience with Design Reviews, Process Control Documentation, Work Instructions, and Bills of Materials
Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings
Experience with Siemens NX/CPLM or similar tools and Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s STEM Degree
Previous experience on EMD projects
Previous experience on high-rate production military program
Experience with Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM)
An understanding of MRA’s and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements
Prior experience developing and designing tooling for field work and installations
Demonstrated experience working in a Model Based Manufacturing digital environment
Demonstrated Project Management experience
Experience in resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process

Responsibilities

Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, facilitates inter-team coordination, and reinforces leadership’s vision and goals
Develop processes by studying requirements; research, design, modify, and test production/deployment methods and equipment
Collaborate with Design Engineering on design to ensure practical manufacturing and fabrication solutions
Resolves complex process issues
Work with suppliers to develop manufacturing planning for successful preparation and execution of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA)
Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support deployment activities
Investigates root cause of discrepancies and implements corrective actions
Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
Develops and maintains detailed work and install instructions for assigned products/processes
Educates/trains operators on new and existing processes
Establish and maintain a program project plan and schedule that is aligned with the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Provide on-site engineering support during field installations
Implement Lean practices to continually identify opportunities for improvement