Manufacturing Engineer​/Principal Manufacturing Engineer; Industrial Engineering

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

• Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling for wire harness work cell.
• Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for tools, equipment and other functions affecting product performance.
• Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency. Investigates, initiates and executes solutions to ensure product quality.
• Develop and use simulation models to optimize plant configurations/layouts, process flows, and product routing, ensuring efficient system flow between cells.
• Analyzes lead times, queue times, work-in-process, cycle times, and throughput to meet customer demand.
• Develops manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control.
• Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are compliant with regulations.
• Interfaces directly with assemblers, cell supervisors and others in Operations. Must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing manufacturing engineering processes and procedures.
• Drives affordability through monitoring of budget (time) and spend.
• Travels to suppliers as required, to achieve positive outcomes.
• Fosters a collaborative culture sustaining momentum around engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as a strong voice for Manufacturing Engineering and a role model for NG Values.

This position may be filled at a level 2 Manufacturing Engineer or level 3 Principal Manufacturing Engineer based on the qualifications below.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or production OR a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or production.
• Experience with wire harnesses, connectors, assembling, crimping tools, hand tools and troubleshooting
• Experience reading and interpreting wiring schematics
• CAD experience
• Experience supporting, teaching and assisting shop floor assemblers and operators
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and GD&T, blueprints and specifications
• Experience analyzing existing production lines and workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and waste
• Experience with design and improvement of facility layouts and workstations using CAD to maximize spatial efficiency
• Experience conducting time and motion studies to establish accurate standard work definitions and labor standards
• Design and improve facility layouts, workstations, and material handling systems using AutoCAD or similar software to maximize spatial efficiency
• Experience estimating all aspects of build, set up and run times to accurately plan for cost and production times
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles
• Experience with Corrective Action Requests (CAR) and ability to address and resolve CARs
• Onsite work at Charlottesville plant with start time of 6:00AM to align with operator schedules
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance
• US Citizenship is required.