Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Manufacturing Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman • Clearfield, UT

1d • $89,400 - $167,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level 3/4) for its Production Engineering and Operations organization. The position is part of the Model-Based Manufacturing Engineering Team and supports manufacturing engineering activities in a collaborative environment. It is located on-site in Clearfield, Utah and cannot be performed remotely. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.

The role provides technical solutions to complex manufacturing problems and supports program manufacturing engineers with issues and requests. Work includes maintaining knowledge-based articles, managing Product Lifecycle Management tool tickets, driving new-program stand-up actions, supporting CPLM, SAP, and MES software, facilitating software enhancement requests, maintaining metrics and reports, coordinating MBM staffing with programs, and assisting with software training updates and testing.

The Level 3 position requires a STEM bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience, a STEM master's degree and three years of experience, or a STEM Ph.D. with no experience required. The Level 4 position requires a STEM bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, a STEM master's degree and six years of experience, or a STEM Ph.D. with four years of experience. Both levels require a current or active U.S. government clearance before starting and Special Program Access (PAR) before starting. The role includes adherence to PPE protocols, occasional confined-space entry, extended shifts of up to 10 hours, and physical tasks such as standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 15 pounds at times.

Requirements

• For Level 3: STEM bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience, STEM master's degree and three years of experience, or STEM Ph.D. with zero years of experience.
• For Level 4: STEM bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience, STEM master's degree and six years of experience, or STEM Ph.D. with four years of experience.
• Relevant engineering experience may be in Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics engineering.
• Experience applying manufacturing expertise to guide engineering design for optimal producibility.
• Experience conducting tool design reviews to ensure feasibility and minimize assembly build times and costs.
• Experience identifying manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to enhance efficiency, quality, and ergonomics.
• Experience defining production build sequences, investigating non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions and producibility improvements.
• Experience providing liaison support to Engineering and influencing designs for low-cost integrated assembly across electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion systems.
• Must obtain an active U.S. government clearance before starting; clearance is not required to apply.
• Must obtain active Special Program Access (PAR) before starting; access is not required to apply.
• Strict adherence to PPE protocols and occasional entry into confined spaces.
• Ability to maintain focus and productivity during extended work shifts of up to 10 hours while operating computer systems and performing physical tasks, including standing, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• STEM degree.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Experience and process knowledge in aerospace manufacturing.
• Knowledge of data analytics.
• Hands-on experience in a production assembly line environment.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting blueprints and/or 3-D models.
• Experience with Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance, or machining/fabrication processes.
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience creating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) work instructions.
• System Application and Production (SAP) knowledge.
• Experience providing innovative techniques focused on improving product designs and tooling assemblies or equipment.
• Experience working with Aeronautics Sector Production Engineering and Operations tools and processes in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support program manufacturing engineers with issues and requests.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for knowledge-based articles and update those articles as needed.
• Write, submit, and track tickets for the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool.
• Drive new-program stand-up actions.
• Provide manufacturing support for CPLM, SAP, and MES software.
• Conduct software enhancement request meetings with users and drive actions to completion.
• Develop and maintain metrics gathering and reporting for MBM tools and software.
• Support MBM staffing plans and coordinate with programs.
• Assist with software training updates and testing as required.
• Apply manufacturing expertise to guide engineering designs for optimal producibility.
• Review tool designs for feasibility and to minimize assembly build times and costs.
• Identify manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to improve efficiency, quality, and ergonomics.
• Define production build sequences, investigate non-conformances, and implement corrective actions and producibility improvements.
• Provide liaison support to Engineering and influence designs for low-cost integrated assembly across electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal