Principal ​/ Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer - 18298

Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer

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 Defense Systems is seeking Principal / Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located at the supplier site in Huntsville, AL.

This position will be supporting the SLCM-N Program. This team member will serve as the interface between the Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams and assist in forecasting supplier-driven delays and cost impacts. This role will support Supplier Management Teams, Production Operations, and Design Engineering to provide technical expertise and representation of supplier manufacturing capabilities. This role will require a strong background in specific commodities and their associated manufacturing processes.

The ability to objectively represent the voice of the supplier and assess their ability to meet internal stakeholder needs is required. This Position will also support Program/Division level Strategic Sourcing efforts by maintaining the Approved supplier list (ASL), supporting commodity management, and performing supplier capacity and capability assessments. The ideal candidate will also have excellent written/verbal communication skills, procurement/contracting experience, the ability to develop supplier development plans, and be versed in multiple engineering disciplines.

This position is based out of Elton, MD and may require travel to suppliers and NG partners when necessary. 25% travel anticipated as baseline.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage, 401k, educational assistance, life insurance, employee assistance programs & work/life solutions, paid time off, health & wellness resources, employee discounts, and a 9/80 work schedule.

Basic Qualifications include a Bachelors in Science with 5 years, OR Masters with 3 years, OR PhD with 1 year, a strong background in one or more of the following commodities, strong understanding of one or more of the following manufacturing processes utilized in the aerospace/defense industries, working knowledge of configuration and change management in contracts or engineering, a minimum of 5 years of experience in an aerospace or military aviation Manufacturing Engineering role or similar role, and must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time.

Preferred Qualifications include active DoD Top Secret Clearance, experience with cruise missiles, demonstrated knowledge of tooling, experience in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams, working level knowledge of Global Supply Chain concepts and FAR/DFAR requirements, request for change or information (RCI) disposition experience, supported an Aerospace/defense program, experience supporting contractual data deliverables (CDRLs), experience creating manufacturing plans and process instructions, experience in technical leadership and mentoring, experience in summarizing and explaining technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to ensure compliance, excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills, experience in driving supplier quality requirements such as AS9100, AS9102, and AS9103 and dimensional inspections, experience working cross-functionally with multi-disciplinary teams, experience influencing change across team boundaries, and strong background in Lean Six Sigma with continuous improvement and RCCA experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $ Secondary Level Salary Range: $ - $. 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…