Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. citizenship is required. Secret clearance required for start.
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, and have fun along the way. This position designs and plans layout for processes such as hardening, washing, laminating, etching, engraving, polishing, painting, plating, and other material-processing operations.
This role is located onsite at our ABL facility in Rocket Center, WV. There is no opportunity for remote work.
Responsibilities
- Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production layouts required to fabricate the product.
- Identify process improvements, capture feedback from Operations, and incorporate changes into the manufacturing process.
- Respond to design and specification changes by capturing details into the manufacturing process.
- Respond to technical production issues associated with the product being fabricated.
- Work with maintenance staff to troubleshoot and repair production-specific equipment.
- Generate specifications for procurement of new equipment.
- Assist in establishing safety requirements for facilities and equipment.
- Work in a multifunctional team to solve production-related issues.
- Work with Quality Engineering to quickly and efficiently resolve MRB items.
- Establish Key Characteristics for manufacturing/processing and ensure systems are in place to monitor and control them.
- Analyze processes and equipment for process capabilities and downtime.
- Analyze yield and scrap rate data to aid in improving processes.
- Determine root cause and corrective actions for discrepancies.
- Generate and maintain Statistical Process Control programs for production products.
- Work as part of an Integrated Product Team to support both internal and external customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent STEM degree plus 8 years of total relevant experience; or Master’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent STEM degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing and production processes.
- Ability to interpret 2D drawings.
- Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance (US citizenship is a prerequisite).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of composites fabrication processing including wet filament winding, hand layup, bonding, vacuum bagging, and autoclave curing.
- Experience generating written work instructions for production operations.
- Familiarity with preparation and analysis of statistical data to make processing decisions.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical systems and tools, and hands-on experience.
Pay
Primary level salary range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business