Principal/Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer; Level 3 or Level 4
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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.
Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Facilities Mechanical Engineer to develop manufacturing and industrial equipment specifications for facility projects that support both sustaining infrastructure and new program facility requirements on site at our Clearfield, Utah location.
In this position you will plan, configure, and commission composites manufacturing and infrastructure equipment. Responsibilities include gathering, reviewing, and finalizing requirements data from customers to ensure requirements are met.
Job Summary including Duties and Responsibilities:
Write specifications and statements of work for modifying and procuring composite manufacturing and infostructure machinery.
Work with production customers to understand needs and document requirements.
Provide technical support to project managers during the procurement and installation process.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to capture all technical requirements for the equipment.
Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
Consult with space planning on options for placement of equipment in the facility.
Be a technical resource for maintenance when troubleshooting equipment issues.
Provide project management support and cost estimating for equipment projects.
Develop strategic replacement plans for outdated equipment to address excessive maintenance, energy efficiency and establish consistency of equipment utilized across the site.
Oversee the equipment installation and commissioning to ensure all specification requirements are met.
Travel to equipment suppliers, as required, to validate progress and perform checkout testing.
Additional Job Responsibilities:
Team with other engineering disciplines, management, internal customers, and suppliers to ensure projects are cost effective, within budget, meet the design criteria, meet schedule, and coordinate release and buy off with customers.
Prepare Scopes of Work (SOWs) and supporting documents for procurement of design and construction services.
Inspect or direct the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, building codes, and schedules.
Reviews and estimates design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.
Consult on the design new facility layouts or alterations to existing structures or construction of new structures, this will include navigating building codes and permits.
Authoring and producing design and specification of HVAC, building automation system and plumbing systems for commercial mission critical buildings.
Develop plans to orderly remove old unused equipment to help meet evolving business needs.
This position may be filled as either a Principal or Senior Principal level, dependent on qualifications.
Basic for Principal Facilities Mechanical Engineer Level Qualifications:
5 years experience with facility engineering experience and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or 3 years’ experience and MS Degree in Mechanical Degree
Must be a US citizen
Must have 2 years of HVAC experience
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
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