Sentinel Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 17402

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

10d•$89,400 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This position is located in Roy, UT and the selected candidate will join the Launch Support System team. The role requires sound technical experience and understanding of Production Processes for Assembly, Fabrication, Planning & Tooling. The candidate must possess strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and PC computer skills. Understanding of tooling strategies for high-rate production and document control is essential. A can-do attitude and willingness to learn, advise, and guide team members in the challenging environment of a startup program is expected. The role supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Activities include Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, total quality management, manufacturing equipment, facilities engineering, process reengineering, and establishing sector business area procedural documentation. The position may involve facilitating self-directed work teams, providing training in core skill areas, and interacting with internal and external customers regarding product tooling, problem resolution, and process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience or an additional 4 Years of relevant experience may be used in addition in lieu of formal degree.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years, with 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.
Understanding & knowledge of engineering releases & supporting documentation needed for material procurement.
Experience authoring/peer reviewing comprehensive and detailed work instructions.
Proficient using MES, Rose, CPLM, NX, and other related tool suites supporting manufacturing engineering.
Strong understanding and experience with both mechanical & electrical drawing.
Experience working in a Model Based Manufacturing digital environment.
Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in STEM or an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, etc.
Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance awarded or reviewed in the last 6 years.
Experience working design into production and deploying engineering solutions to the field.
An understanding of Manufacturing Readiness Assessment’s and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements.
Prior experience developing and designing tooling for field work and installations.
Experience resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process.
Experience in agile environment leveraging Jira & Confluence.
Experience with ICBM Weapon Systems, Missile/Rocket Systems, or DOD programs.
Experience working in a Lab / Test environment.

Responsibilities

Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment.
Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, total quality management, manufacturing equipment, facilities engineering, process reengineering and establish sector business area procedural documentation.
May facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product tooling, problem resolution, and process improvement.