Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3)

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

1d•$89,400 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Level 3 to join their Launch Systems Manufacturing Integration Team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available. The role involves designing manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling. It also includes designing machine arrangements for efficient plant layouts, designing the sequence of operations, and specifying procedures for fabricating tools and equipment. The engineer will adapt machine or equipment designs to factory conditions, potentially incorporate inspection and test requirements, and inspect machinery performance to ensure efficiency and initiate corrective actions. Additionally, the role involves developing manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control and providing guidance to engineering on Design For Manufacturing (DFM) concepts and specification requirements. Ensuring processes and procedures comply with regulations is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
Experienced in creating, supporting & sustaining the use of Manufacturing Engineering System (MES) work instructions
Proficient in DFM
Experience with manufacturing processes, procedures work cell layout, production build sequence, tooling design, troubleshooting/corrective action, and quality assurance.
Experience adapting machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions
Familiarity working with CAD, NX, Costpoint and Teamcenter

Nice To Haves

An active US Government Secret (or above) security clearance
A Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
Familiarity with Northrop Grumman processes

Responsibilities

Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling.
Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plans.
Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, investigate and initiate corrective actions for problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
Provide guidance to engineering regarding Design For Manufacturing (DFM) concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.