Principal​/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3​/Security Clearance

Position: Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4 with Security Clearance
Location: Iuka

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a first shift Principal/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Iuka, MS. This position supports a (B-Shift) Monday - Thursday 5:30pm to 4:00am schedule. The selected candidate will provide critical support in a high-volume high-mix production environment, working closely with Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Scheduling and Maintenance.

Our goal is to minimize downtime on the production line by troubleshooting, problem solving, and proactively identifying areas of concern. Our engineers work to continuously improve their processes, eliminating process variation and waste while building in quality. Join us in the team effort to meet our production goals! Work closely with manufacturing personnel to tackle production issues in hand layup, automated fiber placement, autoclave cure, paint and assembly processes Maintain and distribute daily shift issue logs, documenting both resolved and pending production issues for enhanced communication and transfers of information between shifts Author, modify, and audit shop floor procedures and electronic work instructions (EWIs) Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities to permanently eliminate defects Troubleshoot production/equipment/program/tooling issues and implement robust improvements and solutions Work with the quality engineering team to interpret drawings and specifications to process discrepant hardware.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter seeking autonomy and possesses both strong written and verbal communication skills. He/she should enjoy collaborating with others of varying backgrounds and roles, including but not limited to Production, Maintenance, and Quality, in a fast-paced environment to solve time-sensitive problems. We are a tight-knit team, and we enjoy working together to reach our mutual goals.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T03):
* Bachelor degree with 4 years of experience in the following fields;
Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Production, Industrial, Mechanical, Design, Tooling OR Masters Degree with 3 years of experience in mentioned fields; OR PhD with 0 years of experience.

* Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security Clearance

* Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)

* Must have U.S. citizenship Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T04)
* Bachelor degree with 8 years of experience in the following fields;
Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Production, Industrial, Mechanical, Design, Tooling OR Masters Degree with 6 years of experience in mentioned fields; OR PhD with 4 years of experience.

* Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security Clearance

* Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)

* Must have U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

* Degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Composite Engineering

* Solid understanding of root cause / corrective action (RCCA) processes and techniques

* Knowledge of composite part manufacturing

* Experience in computer-aided design software (NX preferred)

* Experience…