Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer based in Sunnyvale, California. The role supports aftermarket programs for marine propulsion and power generation systems, including high-value gearing and steam turbine assemblies, machined components, and welded fabrications. Relevant processes include precision manual assembly, welding, bonding, and heat treatment of iron-based products. The engineer will support manufacturing and engineering processes, material planning, work-instruction development, process improvement, tooling and fixture development, and production expansion. The role also involves analyzing customer requirements and supporting field-part repair and continuous improvement initiatives. Travel is 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. A Secret clearance is required to be obtained; clearance is not required at the start.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related STEM discipline and at least 8 years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline and at least 6 years of experience.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Experience with mechanical assembly processes.
- Experience in technical writing and presentations.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with marine propulsion products, such as turbines, reduction gears, generators, or auxiliary equipment.
- Manufacturing and/or industrial engineering experience.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multitasking environments.
- Experience with tool design.
- Experience with SAP applications.
Responsibilities
- Perform Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for aftermarket material.
- Develop efficient process flows and sequences of operations; manage bills of materials; and create detailed work instructions, process procedures, and tooling requirements.
- Create Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for manufacturing material, repair of field service parts, tooling design, and engineering support of manufacturing.
- Create work instructions for repair of parts and assemblies returned from field operations.
- Develop new processes and improve existing manufacturing processes, including development of tooling and fixtures with assembly mechanics, machinists, welders, and engineers.
- Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, and requirements allocation to translate customer requirements into hardware specifications.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new capital equipment to establish expanded production processes.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) 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
Senior
