Principal​/Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3

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.

We have 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 Iuka, MS
, and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role.

• Support Program Manufacturing Engineers with Issues/Requests, including:
  • Support as Subject Matter Expert of knowledge-based articles
  • Update knowledge-based articles as required
  • Write, submit, and track tickets for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool
• Drive New Program Stand Up Actions
• Provide support for CPLM, SAP, and MES/Solumina software with manufacturing
• Conduct software enhancement request meetings with users and drive actions to completion
• Develop and maintain metrics gathering and reporting for MBM tools and software
• Support MBM staffing plans and coordination with programs
• Aid in software training updates and testing as required

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 4 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics OR 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, investigating non-conformance, and implementing 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.
• Experience with strict adherence to PPE protocols and occasional entry into confined spaces.
• Ability to maintain focus and productivity throughout extended work shifts (up to 10 hours) while operating computer systems and performing necessary physical tasks.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Industrial, Process, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics OR Masters in STEM with 6 years of experience OR PhD in STEM with 4 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, investigating non-conformance, and implementing corrective actions and…