Principal/Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer
Overview
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Production Engineering and Operations (PE&O) organization. The position requires on-site support located in Clearfield, UT
, and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role.
Manufacturing Engineers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. They are problem solvers who can provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.
The selected candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Model-Based Manufacturing Engineering Team working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment.
Responsibilities
Additional duties include:
- Basic Qualifications
Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Level
3):
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 4 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautics OR a Masters in STEM with 3 years of experience OR PhD in STEM with 0 years of experience.
- Experience with applying manufacturing expertise to guide Engineering design for optimal producibility.
- Experience conducting tool design reviews to ensure feasibility and minimize assembly build times and costs.
- Experience identifying manufacturing processes and specialty tooling to enhance efficiency, quality, and ergonomics.
- Experience defining production build sequences, investigates non-conformance, and implements corrective actions and producibility improvements.
- Experience providing liaison support to Engineering, influencing design for low-cost integrated assembly across electrical, hydraulic, fuel, fluid, and propulsion systems.
- Active U.S. Government Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)
- Must actively traverse units/products and operate effectively within a manufacturing/production environment, including the use of tooling, stands, ladders, and steps.
- Experience with strict adherence to PPE…
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