Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 18298

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

7d•$98,900 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located at the supplier site in Huntsville, AL. This position will be supporting the SLCM-N Program. This team member will serve as the interface between the Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams and assist in forecasting supplier-driven delays and cost impacts. This role will support Supplier Management Teams, Production Operations, and Design Engineering to provide technical expertise and representation of supplier manufacturing capabilities. This role will require a strong background in specific commodities and their associated manufacturing processes. The ability to objectively represent the voice of the supplier and assess their ability to meet internal stakeholder needs is required. This Position will also support Program/Division level Strategic Sourcing efforts by maintaining the Approved supplier list (ASL), supporting commodity management, and performing supplier capacity and capability assessments. The ideal candidate will also have excellent written/verbal communication skills, procurement/contracting experience, the ability to develop supplier development plans, and be versed in multiple engineering disciplines. This position is based out of Elton, MD and may require travel to suppliers and NG partners when necessary. 25% travel anticipated as baseline.

Requirements

Principal Engineer: Bachelors in Science with 5 years, OR Masters with 3 years, OR PhD with 1 year.
Sr Principal Engineer: Bachelors in Science with 8 years, OR Masters with 6 years, OR PhD with 4 years.
Possess a strong background in one or more of the following commodities: metallic/composite structural assemblies, machined parts, non-metallics, metallic raw materials, electromechanical assemblies and PCBs, cables and harnesses, and construction for defense infrastructure.
Strong understanding of one or more of the following manufacturing processes utilized in the aerospace/defense industries: welding, casting, forging, cable and harness production, VLSI, machining, additive manufacturing, and construction.
Working Knowledge of Configuration and Change Management in contracts or engineering/design.
Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in an aerospace or military aviation Manufacturing Engineering role or similar role.
Must be a US Citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Experience with cruise missiles.
Demonstrated knowledge of tooling, including tool selection, setup/qualification, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting in a production environment.
Experienced in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams.
Possess working level knowledge of Global Supply Chain concepts and FAR/DFAR requirements.
Request for Change or Information (RCI) disposition experience.
Supported an Aerospace/defense program.
Experience supporting contractual data deliverables (CDRLs).
Experienced in technical leadership and mentoring.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working cross-functionally with multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong background in Lean Six Sigma with continuous improvement and RCCA experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the interface between the Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams.
Assist in forecasting supplier-driven delays and cost impacts.
Support Supplier Management Teams, Production Operations, and Design Engineering to provide technical expertise and representation of supplier manufacturing capabilities.
Maintain the Approved supplier list (ASL).
Support commodity management.
Perform supplier capacity and capability assessments.
Develop supplier development plans.
Create manufacturing plans and process instructions.
Summarize and explain technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to ensure compliance.
Drive supplier quality requirements such as AS9100, AS9102, and AS9103 and dimensional inspections.
Influence change across team boundaries.