Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer -17220

Relocation assistance may be available. Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance required at time of application. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. This position supports the Sentinel program in Roy, UT.

Join the Production Operations Manufacturing Engineering team for Sentinel and take part in engineering solutions to deploy and deliver a state-of-the-art weapon system. The candidate will provide advanced technological ideas and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to resolve technical questions and ensure compliance with Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Represents the organization as a technical contact, interacts with senior personnel on important technical matters, facilitates inter-team coordination, and reinforces leadership’s vision and goals
• Develop processes by studying requirements; research, design, modify, and test production/deployment methods and equipment
• Collaborate with Design Engineering on design to ensure practical manufacturing and fabrication solutions
• Resolves complex process issues
• Work with suppliers to develop manufacturing planning for successful preparation and execution of Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA)
• Research and evaluate commercially available tools and equipment to support deployment activities
• Investigates root cause of discrepancies and implements corrective actions
• Troubleshoots existing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
• Develops and maintains detailed work and install instructions for assigned products/processes
• Educates/trains operators on new and existing processes
• Establish and maintain a program project plan and schedule that is aligned with the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Provide on-site engineering support during field installations
• Implement Lean practices to continually identify opportunities for improvement

Requirements

• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
• Experience with Design Reviews, Process Control Documentation, Work Instructions, and Bills of Materials
• Experience with Mechanical/Electrical Drawings
• Experience with Siemens NX/CPLM or similar tools and Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS-Project)

Qualifications

Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience (3 years with Masters; 1 year with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience (6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).

These qualifications would be nice to have:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s STEM Degree
• Previous experience on EMD projects
• Previous experience on high-rate production military program
• Experience with Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM)
• Understanding of MRA’s and establishing Manufacturing Readiness Levels per DoD customer requirements
• Prior experience developing and designing tooling for field work and installations
• Demonstrated experience working in a Model Based Manufacturing digital environment
• Demonstrated Project Management experience
• Experience in resolving manufacturing process issues & training operators on a new process

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Pay

Principal Manufacturing Engineer: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; base salary offers consider the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Schedule

This position follows a 9/80 work schedule, allowing employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.