Principal​/Sr. Principal Manufacturing Engineer Level 3

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required at start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% 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 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. The shift schedule is first shift (B‑Shift) Monday – Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM.

• 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 transfer 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.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams in a fast‑paced environment to solve time‑sensitive problems, while maintaining strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Principal Manufacturing Engineer (T03):
  Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Production, Industrial, Mechanical, Design, or Tooling OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in the aforementioned fields. 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’s degree with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Aeronautics, Aerospace, Production, Industrial, Mechanical, Design, or Tooling OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in the aforementioned fields. 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.

• 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 drafting, maintaining, and modifying work instructions and/or process specifications.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarization with Process Failure Modes and Effects…