Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$98,900 - $148,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) manufacturing cell. AIMS is committed to the rapid development, manufacture and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing advances in organic materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations. The Principal Manufacturing Process Engineer will provide manufacturing technical expertise and direction to fabricate printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for next generation RF hardware. This position will be responsible for multiple imaging/chemical/wet processes in AIMS.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related STEM area with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (or minimum of 3 years with a MS or 1 year with a PhD); Candidates with a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience or a minimum of 7 years with an Associate's degree will also be considered.
Process Engineering experience.
Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development, and control.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Fluency in MS Office software applications.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance .
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with high-end PWB imaging and chemical processing to include photolithography, developing, etching, stripping, solder mask, electroless copper and electrolytic copper plating, electroless nickel gold plating, tin and tin/lead plating, blind, through and micro vias.
Experience with IPC Class 3 substrate fabrication requirements.
Experience using TrueChem analysis software.

Responsibilities

Developing new and maintaining or improving existing manufacturing processes with a focus on affordability
Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, schedules) for process development activities
Providing ROI justification for process improvements
Specifying, identifying and procuring new manufacturing equipment for production readiness and preparing equipment for production
Developing and optimizing process parameters
Developing/revising process documentation and work instruction
Monitoring process yields, cost, and process stability and capability
Recommending and implementing quality improvements based on the above metrics
Creating, validating and maintaining automatic equipment programs
Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment, people) in a timely manner
Assisting with the training of new personnel and participating in the design of operator training materials
Supporting factory maintenance personnel with the troubleshooting and repair of process equipment
Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
Participating in design producibility reviews for new products