Principal Engineer Manufacturing
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to work on site in Sunnyvale, California, supporting welding and fabrication for marine propulsion and power generation systems. The role involves manufacturing processes for high-value gearing and steam turbine assemblies, machined components, and welded fabrications, including precision manual assembly, welding, bonding, and heat treatment of iron-based products. Occasional offsite work may be possible with approval. The engineer will develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, welding procedures, and fabrication processes; optimize production plans and layouts; and support continuous improvement and new capital equipment implementation. The role also works with design engineering to address manufacturability and design-for-manufacturing considerations, and leads the qualification and certification of welding processes and personnel. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience with automation and/or robotics in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with welding processes.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Experience with technical writing and presentations.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a similar field.
- Experience with welding symbols, codes, and standards, particularly military standards and technical publications.
- Experience with robotic welding.
- Experience with additive manufacturing (3D printing).
- Experience with GD&T inspections.
- Experience with new program introduction.
Responsibilities
- Develop new manufacturing processes, improve existing processes, and develop required tooling and fixtures in collaboration with assembly mechanics, machinists, welders, and engineers.
- Develop, document, and optimize welding procedures and fabrication processes.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes and systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability, and develop best practices.
- Develop efficient process flows, optimized production area layouts, and end-to-end manufacturing plans for welded and fabricated assemblies.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new capital equipment to establish expanded production processes.
- Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and design-for-manufacturing considerations.
- Lead qualification and certification of welding processes and personnel.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
